By Bence Nanay — 2019
Given the right circumstances.
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From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention
Neurodiversity is the idea that it’s normal and acceptable for people to have brains that function differently from one another.
Remember that people who are neurodivergent are not abnormal, or less smart than you; their brains work in ways we are still learning to understand, and they have just as much to offer as neurotypical people do.
Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.”
Sometimes it feels like the world wasn’t designed for sensitive people. Here are ways to take care of yourself.
The first NGO for synesthetes on the African continent has just been registered.
Anecdotal observations from my own dealings.
ADHD and depression are commonly coexisting conditions with some overlapping symptoms. The link between the two is complex.
In the autism community, functioning labels are discouraged because they can be misleading. A person can be able to function independently in some areas but require significant support in others. People labeled as high functioning can often have significant needs that are overlooked.
Thinking differently can be an edge in the work world. Someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a drive for novelty that can spark entrepreneurship. And an autistic student’s childhood fascination with games could launch a career in software development.