Neuro diversity
Neurodiversity is a framework for understanding human brain function and mental illness. It argues that diversity in human cognition is normal and that some conditions classified as mental disorders are differences and disabilities that are not necessarily pathological.
The framework grew out of the autism rights movement and builds on the social model of disability, arguing that disability partly arises from societal barriers, rather than attributing disability purely to inherent deficits. It instead situates human cognitive variation in the context of biodiversity and the politics of minority groups.[1][2][3] Some neurodiversity advocates and researchers argue that the neurodiversity paradigm is the middle ground between strong medical model and strong social model.
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What is Neurodiversity?
An important part of learning how to support your child’s development is learning about neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is a word that first came into use in the 1990s. It comes from combining the words neurological and diversity, and it refers to the differences among all people in how our brains work that cause us to experience and engage with the world around us in different ways. Neurodiversity also embodies the viewpoint that these differences in neurology and behavior are not deficits or deviations – that there is no single right way of thinking, behaving, or being.
The neurodiversity movement is a human rights movement that has emerged in the 21st century to champion these ideas and enact changes in our society and our culture. Words like “neurodivergent” and “neurodiverse” are part of the neurodiversity movement and signify a transformation in how we view neurological differences. These words are often used to refer to individuals or groups of people with neurodevelopmental differences, and these words carry with them the important principles of equity and inclusion that are part of the neurodiversity movement.
This movement has also led to an approach to healthcare called neurodiversity-informed intervention. This type of approach means offering support for a person’s learning and development while at the same time not attempting to change personal characteristics, unless those characteristics cause discomfort or harm to the individual. It also means addressing, whenever possible, any extrinsic factors in the environment that may contribute to negative experiences. An important part of neurodiversity-informed intervention is understanding the strengths, preferences, and values of the individual and taking steps to honor what the individual would like for their own life.
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