It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for a bird to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.
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From Deficit to Superpowers: Is It Ableist to Focus on Neurodivergent Strengths?
By Nancy Doyle — 2021
Let’s move beyond superpowers but not forget to keep promoting our strengths.
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