By Ariane Resnick — 2022
Neurodiversity is the idea that it’s normal and acceptable for people to have brains that function differently from one another.
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Attempts to normalize abnormal development could prevent individuals in need of help from seeking it.
The most radical act you can perform as an ally to Autistic people is to accept them exactly as they are and beyond that to celebrate them and their neurotype.
Although synesthesia is not as rare as it was once believed, synesthetes (people who experience synesthesia) typically don’t realize their unique abilities are not common to everyone. Another fun fact: it’s also believed synesthesia could be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Embracing, not fixing, mental differences
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Anthony Hopkins, Wentworth Miller and others are showing us that autism is more varied than it once seemed to be.
Transgender or gender-fluid people are more likely to be neurodivergent, and vice versa. Here’s what that’s like.
Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.
Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.