"In the late 1990s, Judy Singer, a sociologist, who is on the autism spectrum herself, came up with a word to describe conditions like ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia, this word was "neurodiversity". Her hope and objective was to shift the focus of discourse about ways of thinking and learning away from the usual litany of deficits, disorders, and impairments."
is the diversity of human brains and minds – the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within our species.
sometimes abbreviated as ND, means having a brain that functions in ways that diverge significantly from the dominant societal standards of “normal.”
often abbreviated as NT, means having a style of neurocognitive functioning that falls within the dominant societal standards of “normal”.
"People represented in this category are those with typical diagnostic labels such as: ASD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, intellectual disabilities, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and dyslexia."
Disabled World. (2022, November 29). What is: Neurodiversity, neurodivergent, neurotypical. https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/neurodiversity/
Neurodiversity Network. (2022, October). https://www.neurodiversitynetwork.net/