Daiki Kimura Appointed as Expert Advisor in Neurodiversity and Autism Spectrum Disorder Fields | Mikan Baby G.K.

Background of the Appointment

Mikan Baby G.K. has been collaborating with corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and social welfare organizations to promote an inclusive society through accompanying projects, training programs, planning, and consulting services.

We aim to continuously enhance the credibility and quality of our initiatives by integrating our accumulated practical knowledge with expert insights in clinical psychology, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and neurodiversity.

We are pleased to announce that Daiki Kimura, an expert in developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder, has joined our company as an expert advisor. Mr. Kimura will provide guidance on our projects, training programs, and planning based on his expertise as a researcher and his clinical experience in developmental disorders and ASD.

Going forward, we will continue to engage in dialogue with individuals with disabilities, families, support professionals, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions, bridging practical experience and specialized knowledge to contribute to building a society in which everyone can participate.

Biography of Daiki Kimura

Daiki Kimura

Affiliations: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Otemon Gakuin University Lecturer, Graduate School of Psychology, Otemon Gakuin University Staff Counselor, Social Welfare Corporation Biwako Gakuen

Specializations: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Clinical Psychology

Education and Career: 2012: Graduated from the Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Kyoto University (Bachelor of Education) 2015: Completed Master’s Program, Graduate School of Education, Clinical Educational Psychology, Kyoto University (Master of Education) 2018: Completed coursework for Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Education, Clinical Educational Psychology, Kyoto University (Ph.D. coursework completed) 2021: Awarded Doctor of Education from Kyoto University April 2018 – March 2021: Adjunct Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Clinical Center, Jin-ai University April 2021 – March 2024: Faculty of Human Sciences, Seisen University April 2024 – Present: Lecturer, Graduate School of Psychology, Otemon Gakuin University April 2024 – Present: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Otemon Gakuin University Staff Counselor, Social Welfare Corporation Biwako Gakuen

Comment from Daiki Kimura

I am deeply honored to have been appointed as an expert advisor for Mikan Baby G.K.

In providing support for individuals with developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder, it is essential to adopt the "social model of disability," which views difficulties not merely as individual characteristics but as arising from interactions with societal environments and systems.

Therefore, it is crucial to engage in continuous dialogue and coordination not only with individuals but also with families, educational institutions, corporations, and government agencies.

The initiatives by Mikan Baby G.K. toward achieving a truly inclusive society place strong emphasis on such dialogue and collaboration, aiming to transform societal environments and systems into more accessible and participatory ones. I will contribute my expertise in clinical psychology and research and practice related to autism spectrum disorder to support the company’s projects, training programs, and planning.

I hope to make even a small contribution to building a society where everyone can participate as their authentic self by connecting practical experience with specialized knowledge.

Comment from Yuta Terasawa, Representative Director of Mikan Baby G.K.

We have maintained ongoing exchanges and collaborative opportunities with Mr. Kimura through his research activities and our welfare community-based lab, "SFC-IFC." Through these interactions, we have found deep alignment between our shared values—our mission of pursuing "true inclusivity," grounded in lived experience, on-the-ground understanding, and project implementation—and Mr. Kimura’s expertise and passion in clinical psychology, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and neurodiversity.

By integrating Mr. Kimura’s specialized knowledge with our accumulated practical experience, we aim to further enhance the reliability and quality of our accompanying projects, training programs, planning, and consulting services. Moving forward, we will continue to engage in dialogue with individuals, families, support professionals, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions, bridging practice and expertise to advance our efforts toward a society in which everyone can participate.

Company Overview

Mikan Baby G.K.

Address: 6th Floor, Nishi-Shinjuku Mizuma Building, 3-3-13 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: Community management; educational, awareness-raising, and outreach workshops, seminars, and events related to welfare and disabilities; video production; web marketing support; website design, development, and operation; and formulation and implementation of marketing and product development strategies

Corporate Website: https://mikanbaby.jp/

SFC-IFC Official Website: https://www.sfcifc.org/

SFC-IFC: A Welfare Community-Based Lab

SFC-IFC is a welfare community-based lab committed to creating a "truly inclusive society." It includes a diverse membership of students, professionals, and individuals from various generations and backgrounds.

• Planning and operation of events, seminars, and workshops

• Collaborative projects with corporations, government agencies, and welfare facilities

• Information dissemination and media activities

SFC-IFC explores ways to build an inclusive and sustainable society, with each individual participating as an active agent in shaping the future.

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