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Community, Facilities & Events

Neurodivergent Community

You are unique but not alone. 
At Donatues we focus on building a community where you can learn and strive from and with each-other. At your own pace and time and no obligations. 
Join the community, stay posted about events, partnerships and tips and tools we share on a weekly and monthly basis. 

Facilities

While talking with fellow peers, it can also be helpful to learn what is outside the education. To get a better grasp, we offer opportunities to talk with chosen mentors who can help you on a personal or professional level.
Need a job or want to know how to start looking for it, we are here to connect you with our partners. 

Events

To create a togetherness community, we offer different kinds of activities and events. Events differ from low-key meet-and-greets, such as pizza lunches, to more informative work sessions with our external partners. We are here to develop, learn together and network. 

"Being surrounded by people alike gave me my smile back."

~ Laure Oortwijn

Connect with one of our mentors 

All mentors below are available to schedule a meeting with you. This could be repetative or just a 1 time reflection-meeting.
Side note: Each mentor offered have been chosen with the utmost precision and care and are here to help you if you take the first step. Everything is on a voluntary basis. It is in our closest network, so if you or they feel like there is a bigger need to interfere, please contact us. 

Below you will find the first mentors with some of their expertise, but not limited to. They are available in Dutch & English.

If you click on mail; You will send the mail first to us which we refer to the specific coach. This way, we ensure the privacy of the coaches and that the mail is correctly send. If you need a template for the first mail. See the pdf file below!

Template Mail For Contacting Coaches English Pdf
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Gabby

Offering Feedback

Creating an overview made by you

Helping you by thinking in steps and what could be the next. 

Connecting Network

How do I describe myself?

I graduated from TU/e in 1992 and only found out I didn’t have a neurotypical brain about 30 years later. Only then did I realise I wasn’t a weird kid, pretty smart, but with a low attention span.

In the years after that, it explained a lot, and I was glad I knew because I could help my 3 sons better. School never made it easy on me and that’s why I like to help students via Donatues. Meanwhile, I had a great career and built a large network. My neurodiverse brain was a blessing after all.

Edwin 

Communication

Self-image

Recognize signals

Strategical Thinking and Speaking

Helping you start

Connecting Network

How do I describe myself?

My name is Edwin Winterkamp. I am 66 years old, and I really enjoy helping people and organizations with the challenges they face.
I do this not by telling them what to do, but by listening to what they are struggling with and then brainstorming together about the issue.

Through my work at ICT companies and engineering firms, as well as my volunteer work in care and welfare organizations, I have gained broad experience and have coached many students and professionals, always with a people-centered approach.

Key words that define me are relationship management, pragmatic, people first, innovative, overview, and brainstorming.

Ingrid 

Listening to and translating your needs with you

Helping you focus on what is possible

Creating an overview with you, by you. 

How do I describe myself?

I’m a mother of 3 boys, between 24 and 28 years old in the neurodiversity spectrum. My husband is also in the spectrum and this gives me a lot of experience. 
I know how hard it can be growing up and I know it’s not always easy, not at school, not at home, not with your friends. But also I know how perfect they are in their own way. And what they can give the world.

Perhaps I can help students and perhaps I can help parents because I know it can be complex for parents too.

Daphne

Asked & un-asked advice

No-nonsense principles

Helps you stay on track with your goals

How can you place yourself in the world around you?

How do I describe myself?

This will soon be shared. 

Ilka

How to navigate the neurotypical educational system

Asking the critical and philosophical questions

Specifically for (coming) TU/e-students, -PhD’s or -employees

How do I describe myself?

This will soon be shared. 

Nienke

Making your thoughts visual, by drawing, schemes or metaphors

Switch between theoratical and practical visions

Birdview on interaction with yourself, others and vice versa

How do I describe myself?

This will soon be shared. 

Mayke

Seeing patterns between people & systems (personal & societal)

Getting to the essence of what truly matters

Enjoying chats with (highly) gifted and neurodivergent minds

How do I describe myself?

This will soon be shared. 

Harald 

Guidance with humor to help you forward. 

Open-minded and the ability to translate your words. 

Take you along the path that helps you, at your own pace and time. 

How do I describe myself?

My name is Harald van den Meerendonk and I am an academic advisor for (pre)master students of Electrical Engineering. Having done the master myself already many many years ago,

I know what it is like to deal with the challenges that (student) life can bring. As a mentor, I want to help you and guide you on your journey in (student) life.