Our Mission
We offer a lived experience lens on a variety of topics including
neurodivergence
gender identity, awareness, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+
education (K-12, college, and post-graduate)
parenthood of neurodivergent individuals
latinx identity
We are multilingual
We are fully native in both English and Spanish and offer our services in either of those languages.
We are also proficient in Italian, so let us know if you would need a service in italiano!
Multiply neurodivergent (ADHDer and autistic), a student at heart, and a math and tech geek, with more than 16 years of experience as an academic, educator, mentor, and curriculum developer at university and school levels.
I am from Puerto Rico, born and raised (Boricua de pura cepa), and this is where Harmonic Divergence is based. After living in the diaspora for more than eight years, I decided to come back. My dream was always to raise my family here and find a way to do more for my community.
It's been more than eight years since I came back, and I've been able to support my community in various ways; as an educator, advocate, parent, mentor/coach. I’ve experienced firsthand a dire need for education around neurodiversity in Puerto Rico and beyond. I've seen how neurodivergent individuals struggle due to living in a society that still has much to learn about accommodating, embracing, and supporting neurodivergence.
Because of this, I said, ‘enough is enough’; it was time for me to do something concrete to generate a positive change. It was time for me to use my experience as an educator, neurodivergent person, and parent of neurodivergent kids to help build a neuroinclusive society. This is why Harmonic Divergence was created.
My journey started as an undiagnosed neurodivergent child, navigating school, career, and parenthood. Not understanding my own brain and lacking support, it was tough to navigate a neurotypical world. I learned (and am still learning) how to build systems around my unique brain wiring.
As we move through the different stages of life, our responsibilities, goals, and priorities shift; strategies that work as a student might not work when you start a career or a family. I struggled with this firsthand when I first became a mother and realized that the systems I had in place that helped me succeed as a student were not the ones I needed to survive the day-to-day parenthood of neurodivergent children or those needed for my career. This is why I've continued to learn and modify my toolbox to match my current needs and goals.
I can't wait to use my experience and expertise to help you develop strategies and solutions to help you, your loved one, or your organization reach their full potential and embrace neurodiversity.
Camil Aponte, PhD (they/them)
AACC (ADDCA ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED COACH)
Founder of Harmonic Divergence