PSY108 Week 2 Discussion Post 8

I found this topic to be very near and dear to my heart. I currently work in our local hospital as

a Patient Safety Attendant for our behavioural health floor. I see all types of patients that have

ADHD etc. So, I do not think someone who has been neurodiversity should not conform to

mainstream society. The reason I say this is because these people did not have a choice in the

matter so it shouldn't be held against them in anyway. I do think that there should be tools in

place to help them cope with what is going on in society. As a Patient Safety Attendant, I see

the struggles that these people have trying to adjust to their condition. I think as a society we

should get educated on how to deal with the situation as well. I know firsthand the frustration I

felt when I wasn't able to help a patient who was nonverbal and had ADHD because I wasn't

How does the concept of neurodiversity apply to any of the following programmatic course

themes:

Self-care- Understanding what works for you personally is essential in creating a healthy life

balance

Social justice- Different ways of thinking and behaving should be embraced by everyone

Emotional intelligence- using emotions to relate to other's experience, understanding your

body language effects emotions

Career connections- Be patient, adjust hiring practices, get buy in from everyone etc.

Ethics- There is no single way to be “normal.”

Individuals who are neurodiverse should not change for anyone because they are already

dealing with their struggles in comprehending things differently from the rest of us. Besides,

Society is always going to treat people or look at people differently because they don't

understand something but if society opens it's mine and sees the benefits that people, in

general, have to offer no matter their disability, gender, race, background ex. we can learn

from one another and see things out of the box and try to see the world as they do like the

video said "Human Neurodiversity Should Be Celebrated, Not Treated as a Disorder (3:15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxmEv7fOFY.

We can move away from the stigma that neurodiversity by excepting them for who they are

and there is nothing to fix they are perfectly fine the way they are.

The concept of social justice is the equality of people no matter what their race, gender,

disability, or background ex. Emotional intelligence to have control of your emotions and be

sympathetic to others.

What is neurodiverse? Neurodiverse is characterized by autistic or other neurologically

atypical patterns or behaviour not neurotypical. c No one should have to change for anyone. An

that we may not see things. It helps us open our minds to a whole other way of seeing what is

happening right in front of us. Everyone in this world is unique in their own way. Everyone

shows it differently and we all express our feeling “our way”, not “like that person”.

The concept of neurodiversity applies to any of the following programmatic course themes;

self-care, social justice, emotional intelligence, career connections, and/or ethics. All these

themes play a pivotal role in our neurodiversity. Sometimes we need to sit back and take a

break from everything (we are all human), and say I come first. Social justice should be the

acceptance of anyone and everyone no matter what. All these individuals should be treated

fairly. There is an old saying “You should treat others like you want to be treated.” A common

grow. Ethically we should know the difference between right and wrong. If we know it is

wrong and can hurt others, why are we doing it? We need to understand through

communication how and what an individual is expecting to keep the unbiased from happening.

Should neurodiverse individuals change themselves to conform to society? Now that’s a tricky

question! They just will not. They are the majority and they have built an entire civilization

suited to that majority. Those who are neurodivergent, like me, will either conform or well,

have no place in society. This is from my own perspective as an autistic adult; society is not

going to make changes for you. I can also tell you that being autistic is not something you can

just stop being. This is likely the reason why over 80% of all autistic adults, even those with

college degrees never find gainful employment. I have 2 friends with degrees, trying to sell

stuff on eBay just to earn something. My sister however has a degree in computer science and

works from home for NASA. All of them are autistic. The two friends that cannot find

always results in being let go. One of them literally goes mute when under stress. Yet my sister

is doing amazing at her job because she does not have to work face to face, no one can see her

ticks. She can just use her skills and talents without the autistic thing becoming an issue.

Unfortunately our society is really missing out on the benefits of accommodating and

including the neurodiversity community. People with developmental challenges are often

hard workers. Others are incredibly intelligent, just not in the way we normally measure it. If

testosterone levels in men have been gradually declining in the male population over the years.

Could those that are neurodiverse (excluding those with fetal alcohol syndrome) be the result

of the human brain attempting to evolve? Not all evolution/adaption deviations from the norm

are successful. Many never pass on their mutated genetics. But perhaps these differences,

such as autism are simply evolution in process?

Neurodiversity applies to all programmatic in the fact that each category addresses the

struggles of both being and interacting with those that are neurodiverse.

Society can benefit from diverse ways of thinking since they can contribute to innovation and

creativity. By educating and extending support to young individuals with different learning

needs, it is possible to accelerate the innovation trajectory and give a boost to the innovators of

the future. Neurodiversity has the potential to act as a vital resource that is yet to be explored

to its fullest. It is necessary to identify the niche that suits neurodiverse individuals so that they

can get an opportunity to leverage their strengths by working on brilliant and amazing creative

be something that needs to be fixed. For moving away from the stigma, it is vital for people to

understand that neurodiversity is a part of the human evolution process. When thinking of

diversity, people must not restrict their thinking to elements such as race, gender or sexual

orientation. It is vital to consider the individuals that have diverse brain functioning

capabilities. Only by raising awareness about neurodiversity that exists in society, is it

possible to celebrate the strengths of neurodiverse people and create a platform for them where

they can capitalize on their strengths and achieve success in life.

The neurodiversity concept is related to the social justice theme. Generally, people with

References

Hughes, J. M. (2016). Increasing neurodiversity in disability and social justice advocacy

groups. Washington, DC: Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

YouTube. (2018, July 23). Human neurodiversity should be celebrated, not treated as a

a Disorder [Video] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxmEv7fOFY

Myers, D., & DeWall, C. N. (2020). Psychology (6th ed.). Soomo Learning.

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