Neurodiversity as politics

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Journal article of the type Commentary (March 2022 ; english)

Ari Ne’eman * , Elizabeth Pellicano

Neurodiversity as politics published in the journal "Human development" n°66, vol.2, 9 pages , doi: 10.1159/000524277

*One co-author has publicly identified as autistic. [Learn more about this mention]

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The debate around neurodiversity is itself diverse. As Dwyer (2022) puts it in his own contribution to this special issue of Human Development, there are multiple “neurodiversity approaches” deployed differently by different actors to different ends, even within the movement. This diversity presents some opportunities, allowing different groups to adapt the idea for their own purposes. Nonetheless, it can also lead to confusion, co-optation, acrimony, and other unintended consequences.
As such, in our commentary, we seek to situate the papers within the broader debate around neurodiversity, with the aim of highlighting key areas in which different voices within the neurodiversity movement hold divergent viewpoints. We also offer our own views as to how to resolve these conflicts, although our intent is to encourage debate and deliberate decision-making between these different “neurodiversity approaches” (the recognition of which represents a major contribution by Dwyer), not to insist that the movement’s future can only have one path. In highlighting these fissures, we hope to set the stage for a more robust dialogue on the future of neurodiversity in activism, academia, and beyond.

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