The more I think about it, the more I agree with the basic tenets of the neurodiversity movement as presented here by MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito. The key w

The more I think about it, the more I agree with the basic tenets of the neurodiversity movement as presented here by MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito. The key word in the quote below is “interface”: ‘Many mental “illnesses” can be “cured” by providing the appropriate interface to learning, living, or interacting...’ We will make more progress by focusing on interfaces between people than by diagnosing and separating all the so-called “not normal” ones. Disclosure: I’m a former chess prodigy with garden variety anxiety, deeply sensitive to sounds and textures, could easily be labeled and placed on the “spectrum” if I chose, which I don’t. I’ve learned how to connect in new ways thanks to proper interfaces and support and I believe all of us have this capability.