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What Is Neurodiversity?

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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What Does It Mean to Be Neurodivergent?

Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.”

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