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What is the main focus of the social model of disability?
What is the main focus of the social model of disability?
What is the perspective expressed by Sue in the context of autism?
What is the perspective expressed by Sue in the context of autism?
What is the goal of the neurodiversity movement since the 1990s?
What is the goal of the neurodiversity movement since the 1990s?
What is the perspective expressed by John in the context of autism?
What is the perspective expressed by John in the context of autism?
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What is Judy Singer's perspective on neurological diversity?
What is Judy Singer's perspective on neurological diversity?
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What does the term 'neurodiversity' literally mean?
What does the term 'neurodiversity' literally mean?
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Which historical development has led to a growing recognition and acceptance of neurodiversity?
Which historical development has led to a growing recognition and acceptance of neurodiversity?
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What is the primary focus of this entry?
What is the primary focus of this entry?
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What has provided a platform for marginalized voices and facilitated the dissemination of information about social inequalities?
What has provided a platform for marginalized voices and facilitated the dissemination of information about social inequalities?
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What two approaches to disability do the social and medical models correspond to?
What two approaches to disability do the social and medical models correspond to?
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Study Notes
Neurodiversity: Concept and Meaning
- Neurodiversity is a combination of "neuro" (nervous system) and "diversity" (variety, e.g., various kinds or trait expressions measured in a sample)
- The term suggests a quantitative, scientific meaning attached to a qualitative social concept
Historical Development and Research Progression
- Historical developments have led to a transition in the conceptualization of human diversity
- Growing recognition and acceptance of neurodiversity have emerged alongside research progression
Neuroscientific Perspective on Neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity can be explored between/within individuals
- There is evidence of neurodiversity in the brain
- Evolutionary perspectives on neurodiversity exist
- Neurodiversity can be examined in light of the medical and social models of disability
Medical and Social Models of Disability
- The medical model views disability as caused by individual dysfunction, requiring treatment or cure
- The social model distinguishes between disabilities and impairments, focusing on social barriers that limit accessibility
Debates within the Neurodiversity Movement
- Some argue for normalization and acceptance of neurological differences
- Others seek acknowledgment of disability or illness related to neuronal atypicality
- Debates surround what self-advocacy means and the aspired social and political outcomes
Key Figures and Perspectives
- Judy Singer suggested that neurological diversity is a healthy and natural characteristic of the human species
- Singer advocated for neurological differences being part of natural human diversity, rather than being pathologized
- Sue, an individual with autism, expressed opposition to normalization, finding it offensive to suggest society should not look for a cure
- John, an adult with autism, argued that asserting his differences, rather than defectiveness, is a healthier position to take
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Explore the concept of neurodiversity, its composition, and its possible meanings from a neuroscientific perspective. Learn about the historical developments that have led to our current understanding of neurodiversity.
