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'''Neurodiversity''', also known as '''neurodivergence''', is the concept that people with [[autism]], [[ADHD]], [[OCD]], [[dyslexia]] and sometimes even [[epilepsy]] are not "disordered", but rather have these conditions as a result of natural variations in the brain and that medical professionals and general society are the problem in considering these conditions disorders and diseases. The movement mainly focuses on autism, and like all [[leftist]] movements, the neurodiversity movement has been known to harass and bully people who disagree with them (including autistic people), as well as autism professionals and parents of autistic children.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-neurodiversity-movement-has-become-harmful|title=Why the neurodiversity movement has become harmful|publisher=aeon.co}}</ref>
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==Doctrine==
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'''Neurodiversity''', also known as '''neurodivergence''', is the concept that people with [[autism]] and [[ADHD]] are not "disordered", but rather have these conditions as a result of natural variations in the brain and that medical professionals and general society are the problem in considering these conditions disorders.
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The neurodiversity movement labels anyone with any of the above listed disorders as "neurodivergent", although people with autism are the main target. They strongly oppose "person-first language" (i.e. "person with autism") in favor of "identity-first language" (i.e. "autistic person"), always capitalizing "Autistic", because they treat autism and other "neurodivergent" conditions as if they are equivalent to national heritage and as being a major component of a person's identity. They consider person-first language to "accessorize" autism, although they do this themselves by considering autism a "gift" and an "identity" and creating an "autism pride" movement and day. However, their "activism" only focuses on those with "high-functioning" autism (such as [[Asperger syndrome]]), completely ignores those with "moderate-" to "low-functioning" autism and opposes the use of these labels, although the disorder is a spectrum and symptoms and their severity vary widely across the spectrum. Many of them also consider the puzzle piece symbol traditionally used for autism, like many irrelevant things, "ableist", believing that it has a negative connotation.
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Neurodiversity advocates are also vehemently against any kinds of cures or treatments for autism (particularly [[ABA therapy]]), comparing it to eugenics and considering it to be abuse in all circumstances, even if the client wants a treatment or cure, makes progress or enjoys the therapy.
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==Other names==
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*Autism rights movement
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*Autism acceptance movement
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*Autism self-advocates
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*Neurodiversity movement
  
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Neurodiversity advocates, like other [[social justice warrior|social justice warriors]], harass and insult anyone who disagrees with them, calling them "ableist", in the same manner that [[Black Lives Matter]] supporters call opponents [[racism|racists]] and [[feminism|feminists]] call opponents [[misogyny|misogynists]]. An Australian mother of autistic children wrote a post venting of caregiver frustration and the fact that the disorder interferes with her children's quality of life and stated that she hated autism; she was met with death threats, was told that she didn't deserve to be a mother and was even drawn hanging from a puzzle piece.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncsautism.org/blog//hate-autism-every-inch|title=I hate autism. I hate it with every inch of my being.}}</ref>
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==Concept==
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The neurodiversity movement considers anyone with any of the above listed disorders as neurodivergent or neurodiverse, mostly people with autism. They usually strongly oppose person-first language (i.e. "person with autism") in favor of identity-first language (i.e. "autistic person"), always capitalizing "Autistic". Neurodiversity advocates are vehemently against any kinds of ineffective cures or treatments for autism (most notably [[ABA therapy]]), and considering it to be abuse. However, their activism usually only focuses on those with "high-functioning" autism (such as [[Asperger syndrome]]).
  
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Neurodiversity advocates are easily found on Tumblr, [[Instagram]] and other leftist social media sites.
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Neurodiversity advocates are easily found on Tumblr, [[Instagram]], [[DeviantART]] and other social media sites, often using the hashtag #ActuallyAutistic and tags that glamorize autism such as #AutismIsBeautiful.
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==Notable organizations==
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*Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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*Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Autism]]
 
*[[Autism]]
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*[[Asperger syndrome]]
  
 
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Neurodiversity, also known as neurodivergence, is the concept that people with autism and ADHD are not "disordered", but rather have these conditions as a result of natural variations in the brain and that medical professionals and general society are the problem in considering these conditions disorders.

Other names

  • Autism rights movement
  • Autism acceptance movement
  • Autism self-advocates
  • Neurodiversity movement

Concept

The neurodiversity movement considers anyone with any of the above listed disorders as neurodivergent or neurodiverse, mostly people with autism. They usually strongly oppose person-first language (i.e. "person with autism") in favor of identity-first language (i.e. "autistic person"), always capitalizing "Autistic". Neurodiversity advocates are vehemently against any kinds of ineffective cures or treatments for autism (most notably ABA therapy), and considering it to be abuse. However, their activism usually only focuses on those with "high-functioning" autism (such as Asperger syndrome).

Neurodiversity advocates are easily found on Tumblr, Instagram, DeviantART and other social media sites, often using the hashtag #ActuallyAutistic and tags that glamorize autism such as #AutismIsBeautiful.

Notable organizations

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network
  • Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network

See also

References

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