By Simon Baron-Cohen — 2019
It remains controversial—but it doesn’t have to be. We need to embrace both the neurodiversity model and the medical model to fully understand autism.
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If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.
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Good teachers helped me to achieve success. I was able to overcome autism because I had good teachers.
ADHD, Twice Exceptionality, and the Benefits of Intensity.
Neurodiversity is a fresh way to see difference. Is it right for you?
Brain differences such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are not something to be cured, but something to be embraced as part of human diversity.
Rather than simply accepting people with neurodiverse conditions like autism or dyslexia, what if we recognised their hidden talents? Four neurodiverse people explain how the way their brains work has been key to their success
Attempts to normalize abnormal development could prevent individuals in need of help from seeking it.
Embracing, not fixing, mental differences
Small ways to build up your confidence while accepting your imperfections—not their limitations on your life.
Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.