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The sneer is intentional, esp for "neurodivergent." It strikes me as something as so nebulous as to perhaps be useless. Could be wrong.
by jrm4 4y ago
The sneer is intentional, esp for "neurodivergent." It strikes me as something as so nebulous as to perhaps be useless. Could be wrong.
- washbrain 4y agoI believe it's intended to be an umbrella term for many specific conditions. The opposite of neurotypical. It's a way to acknowledge that folks with autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, depression, OCD, or other conditions are not neurotypical - they are neurodivergent. I've rarely met someone who would say they are neurodiverse without a specific underlying condition. It's a way of creating a category or set without needing to share one's diagnosis. Think of it like saying, "I'm European" vs "I'm Italian".