What is Neurodiversity? | Psychology Today

Neurodiversity means many things to people. Here’s my first person definition...

by John Elder Robison

"...As an adult with autism, I find the idea of natural variation to be more appealing than the alternative—the suggestion than I am innately bad, or broken and in need of repair. I didn’t learn about my own autism until I reached middle age. All those (pre-diagnosis) years I assumed my struggles stemmed from inherent deficiencies. Asserting that I am different—not defective—is a much healthier position to take. Realizing the idea is supported by science is even better. "

Source: What is Neurodiversity? | Psychology Today