Reading Beyond the Stereotypes: An Insider Perspective
I have ADHD. For some, a diagnosis of a neurodivergent condition is a badge of honor. For others, this admission validates their feelings of deficiency. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with, manage, mentor, and learn from many women in professional roles who were climbing the corporate ladder and flourishing in […]
Reading Beyond the Stereotypes: Let’s Talk About Health
I am an ADHDer, not a person with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD). I am not a CPTSDer, but a person who thrives with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). What’s the difference? My neurodivergent brain wiring is an identity, not a mental health condition nor a neurological disability like dementia whereas neurodiverse includes all minds. I […]
Reading Beyond the Stereotypes: What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity relates to the natural variations in the way that people think and act. Brain differences are also viewed as normal, rather than deficits. The neurodiversity term was originally coined by sociologist Judy Singer in the 1990s. Today, she has updated her definition as follows: “Neurodiversity is: – a state of nature to be respected, […]