Individuals who are neurodiverse should not have to change
themselves to conform to society. In some cases, having to change
the way they think to conform to society is an impossible task for a
neurodivergent individual. Society should instead embrace the
different ways neurodivergent minds see things and create
environments that help them thrive.
Society benefits from different ways of thinking. Someone who has a
more precise eye for detail could notice something important that
may have been missed by someone else. Someone could create a
solution to a problem that another did not even notice was a
problem. Different ways of thinking help our society grow.
There is a lot of stigma around neurodiversity. There are many who
see ADHD and Autism as a disorder that someone needs to be cured
of. Society teaches that they are disabilities that need to be
overcome instead of enabling them to be accepted as themselves. If
we move away from the idea that neurodivergent individuals need to
and can be "healed" we can help them embrace their different way of
thinking (NowThis News, 2018).
Self-care from a neurodivergent individual may look different from a
neurotypical one. I know many people who keep their minds busy by
doing something they love, like making music or drawing, as self-care
while others do mindless activities. It just shows that self-care is
based on what the individual person needs.
From my personal experience, I have seen people who are
neurodivergent be seen as less emotionally intelligent. In some
cases, this may be true. Some neurodivergent people struggle to see
social cues and to be empathetic.
Works Cited:
NowThis News (2018, July 23)
Human Neurodiversity Should Be
Celebrated, Not Treated as a Disorder
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