1Cademy - The neurodiversity paradigm and autistic identities

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The neurodiversity paradigm and autistic identities

Neurodiversity has been intimately intertwined with autistic identities, while autistic people are not the only members of the neurodivergent community.
Neurodiversity includes a wide swath of disabilities including dyslexia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, ADHD, and mental health disabilities.
Neurodiversity is an umbrella label that encompasses those who identify with neurological functioning other than neurotypical - the style of functioning that is within a culture's dominant social standards.