Neurodiversity Part 1

The term neurodiversity refers to brain differences as natural and normal, and not an indication of a deficit or abnormality. When describing autism, ADHD or other conditions of the brain, the term neurodiversity simply  neurological uniqueness. I love this, and I find this way of talking about learning differences including conceptual learning, social skills, emotion regulation and behaviors to be aligned with my belief that the human brain is a dynamic and wondrous organ. The implications for defining and describing brain differences this way in terms of diversity and inclusion practices in education and the workplace are interesting to think about. Let's talk more about this topic - I think it has huge potential for changing the world in a positive way. In Part 2 we will go into the downside of using this term and define related terms such as neurotypical and neurodivergent.