Raven Post
I believe individuals who are neurodiverse should not change themselves to be part of mainstream society. Neurodiverse people should not have to conform to being accepted in this society. Our society sees things that are different and are quick to push aside what is different or atypical.
I believe society benefits from different ways of thinking because differences are what makes society unique. Neurodiversity advocates believe that these variations remain in the gene pool for a reason and that we should see such differences as strengths rather than deficiencies. We need to view people with neurodiversity like with respect and see them as a whole and not mentally broken.
Once we accept that not everyone thinks the same, we can start to move away from the stigma of neurodiversity. Autism, ADHD, ADD are not ways of thinking that we should try and fix. We need to focus more on understanding.
The concept of neurodiversity does apply to the programmatic course themes. I believe the social justice of neurodiversity is very important. For many years anyone who was deemed mentally challenged was cast out in society. People were treated poorly due to the lack of understanding from society. Society had to learn how to respond appropriately to other people’s emotions and mental capabilities.
Then, for your initial post, answer the following questions:
- Should individuals who are neurodiverse change themselves to conform to mainstream society? Why or why not?
- How does society benefit from different ways of thinking?
- How can we move away from the stigma of neurodiversity being regarded as something to fix and toward an understanding of it as a normal variation of humanity?
- How does the concept of neurodiversity apply to any of the following programmatic course themes:
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence
- Career connections
- Ethics
Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:
- Post an article, video, or visual to reinforce a peer’s idea or challenge them to see their point from a different perspective.
- Engage in conversation with your peers around neurodiversity. Consider asking a question or sharing your own personal experience.
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