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Akiko Hashiguchi
Representative Director, Bridges to Inclusion Co., Ltd
Live sessionFriday 2 October, 15:25–16:25 UK time
The Cost of Blame: ADHD, Motherhood and Japan
Questions are open for this session10 asked · vote for the ones you want answeredAsk a question In "The Cost of Blame: ADHD, Motherhood and Japan," Henry sits down with Akiko Hashiguchi to explore how mothers in Japan are often held responsible when a child struggles with ADHD. Akiko draws on 25 years of work supporting families, work she began after her own son's diagnosis, and her background as a universal design consultant, including her contributions to accessibility guidelines for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2025 Osaka World Expo. This conversation offers a candid look at motherhood, blame, and ADHD through a distinctly Japanese cultural lens.
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About Akiko Hashiguchi
Akiko Hashiguchi began her work to raise awareness and understanding of developmental disorders 25 years ago, following her son’s diagnosis with ADHD. She left Canon Inc. to devote herself fully to this work. She is currently the Representative Director of Bridges to Inclusion Co., Ltd. and works as a universal design consultant specialising in developmental disorders. Her work centres on sharing tips for environmental adaptations based on the social model—which is central to understanding developmental disorders—and she has been involved in drafting guidelines for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2025 Osaka World Expo. She also works with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Tourism Agency.
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