neurodivergence
I keep thinking about whether there even is a clear distinction between neurodivergence and neurotypical behavior...
Like, humans are capable of so many different things others may find odd and therefore don't report about it.
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@AdalwinAmillion well I know I am neurotypical so perhaps this is not my lane to speak but my view in general clear delineation lines in human behavior and psychology are somewhat rare.
I suspect, again opinion, that such lines are even fuzzier because colloquial definitions of neurodivergent/neurotypical might not fit with a clinical definition
neurodivergence
@AdalwinAmillion I do believe what we are calling neurodivergence is a real phenomenon of human experience and at the same time I am not qualified to make judgements on the topic. As long as people arent playing gatekeeper and people are feeling supported by a term then might as well use it
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@ZiaMacPine it's a complicated topic but I am glad that society is warming up to the possibility that, beyond the established norm, there lies more to be discovered in terms of abilities; if only we can accept "penalties" in other areas.
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@AdalwinAmillion that said I believe that if a term or label empowers someone or gives them personal succor/comfort then really I should accept the term and use it for them. I am, after all, no expert in mental health so I am unqualified to use strict labels nor is there a benefit to anyone for me to keep to strict terminology