Neurodiverse Humans

Autism is simply a different 'way of being' - one that not everyone gets to experience!

You can say it's all about perspective, but neurodiverse people view the world in such unique ways that a lot people will never be able to experience themselves. That is pretty darn special!

We want to close out Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month with this quote from author Sonya Loftis in "Imagining Autism". We hope this month has been one full of time spent appreciating yourself and all your brain can do!

Neurodivergent brains are unique brains! 🧠

People with autism often have a lot of short-range connections in their brain rather than long-range ones. This means more connections are made with every thought, so their 'train of thought' may take a lot more stops and turns along the way.

This type of rapid fire thinking can create such powerful outcomes! It can improve creativity, lead to quick problem-solving, allow you to be hyper-focused on something and help you be very detail oriented. Not everyone has the ability to have their brain working so fast!

Neurodiversity should never be something that divides us! It is not meant to be a diagnosis. The ‘us VS them’ narrative is one that we hope to avoid. This mindset can be so negative!

While it is a great word, its goal is not to be a label that defines a person’s identity. Instead, neurodiversity is meant to celebrate the differences between human minds, not put us into groups.

Neurodiversity! This idea recognizes that every person's brain is different. Billions of connections in the human brain make it impossible for them to all be the same 🧠

Here with Neurodiverse Humans, we want to celebrate what makes each of us unique! Your brain doesn't function the same as anyone else's and that is so SPECIAL! However your brain works, be proud of how it gets you through everyday.

Quote:
Theo Smith and Amanda Kirby discuss in their book, "Neurodiversity at Work", how this term highlights all of the distinctive ways that our brain are individually ours. No other person in the world has a brain that is connected the same way as your own. Now that is something to rejoice about!!

Happy Holidays!🎄This time of year can be full of so much joy but also sometimes sadness. Changes in your life or loss of loved ones can impact your experience around the holiday season.

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