About neurodiversity
Neurodiversity indicates the differences in how people think, learn, communicate, and process information which are a natural part of human diversity. Just as people differ in personality, qualities, and interests, our brains also differ from one another.
Neurodiversity encompasses both neurotypical and neurodivergent people. Neurotypical means that a person's way of thinking and processing information largely aligns with what is considered normal in society.
Neurodivergent is a term for people whose brains function differently from what is considered neurotypical. Examples include ADHD, autism, giftedness, dyslexia, or a combination thereof. These differences are not defects, but variations in how the brain works.
At the same time, neurodivergent people may face challenges such as overstimulation, difficulty with planning, energy management, communication, or finding a work-life balance. A coach can help you gain insight into your own patterns, talents, and needs. Through practical strategies and personal guidance, you can gain more control over your daily life, better handle challenges, and make choices that align with who you are.
Why not propose that just as biodiversity is essential to ecosystem stability, so neurodiversity may be essential for cultural stability?
Neurodivergents differ from one another just as much as all people differ from one another. Our upbringing, social environment, school experiences, character: all of these also influence who we are and how we behave.
Saskia Schepers therefore proposes that we move away from the medical model and move more towards the social model. After all, we are not sick, and all brains deserve a place in society.
A societal approach originates from the target groups themselves and the need for self-determination.
No one 'has' ADHD, no one 'has' psychosis — these are processes within the individual. It is not a thing you possess. It is a process that gives expression to your life experience.
This process is constant throughout everyone's life. It is determined by where you are, who you are with, and what you are doing. In addition, every situation teaches us things and we continue to develop: our brain is organic! Cells die and renew all the time.
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