There’s interesting discussions about neurodivergence that weren’t happening 12 years ago when my son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I don’t mean the ones around destigmatizing or inclusion or acceptance. Those are all worthwhile but they’re not new. What’s new is a broader discussion about how prevalent some form of neurodivergence is; about how the patterns we think in are wound into the world we live in. And about how people whose brain function fits less neatly into those patterns can impact the world.
Very nice article & interesting on the everyday social agreements we (mostly) all participate in. I also must admit to being perpetually impatient, and it's hard to slow down & give folks space, even those that need it. I'd like to hope article like this make us all more patient & forgiving of those around us, regardless of their neurology.
Very nice article & interesting on the everyday social agreements we (mostly) all participate in. I also must admit to being perpetually impatient, and it's hard to slow down & give folks space, even those that need it. I'd like to hope article like this make us all more patient & forgiving of those around us, regardless of their neurology.
Sean! This is wonderful (and fascinating!) Thanks for sharing :)