Pilgrim Library: Autism Studies Research Guide: Neurodiversity Awareness

"Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one 'right' way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits."

Retrieved from: What is Neurodiversity? - Harvard Health Publishing

Neurodivergent Conditions

Conditions related to neurodiversity include:

In addition to the conditions listed above, some people consider mental health conditions like Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, etc. to be forms of neurodivergence as well.

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Neurodiversity Information

Neurodivergent Overview (Cleveland Clinic)
Learn more about the meaning of the term neurodivergent and general information about neurodiversity, including a list of some of the conditions common among those who identify as neurodivergent.
What is Neurodiversity? (Harvard Health Publishing)
General overview of neurodiversity, which includes information about how to create a more neurodiversity-friendly workplace.
Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms & Definitions (Neuroqueer: The Writings of Dr. Nick Walker)
Definitions and examples of correct usage for a number of terms related to neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity Articles

Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage
Robert D. Austin & Gary P. Pisano (Harvard Business Review)
How to Teach Your (Many) Neurodivergent Students
Katie Rose Guest Pryal (Chronicle of Higher Education)
50 MUST-READ BOOKS ABOUT NEURODIVERSITY
Jaime Herndon (Book Riot)
What Is Neurodiversity?
John Elder Robison (Psychology Today)
Neurodiversity Is Diversity
Solvegi Shmulsky (American Association of Colleges and Universities)
Neurodiversity-Affirmative Education: Why and How?
Dinah Aitken and Sue Fletcher-Watson (The Psychologist)

Autism Studies Research Guide

Important Note

"Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one 'right' way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits."

Neurodivergent Conditions

Neurodiversity Information

Neurodiversity Articles

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