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Neurodivergence

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A community to unite neurodivergent people.

A common problem for neurodivergent people is being bullied and ostracized, not only by neurotypical people but also their fellow neurodiverse humans.

Sentences like "I'm glad I only have ADHD, not autism" or vice versa is very detrimental to our collective benefit. Therefore we believe that we should abolish any oppressive/stigmatizing language against other neurodivergent people.

Disclaimer: This is a nonviolent community and we don't want anyone dumping on other people, period. Be it neurotypicals/allistics, etc. We accept the occasional joke (like "allism, a common disease") to highlight the absurdity of pathologizing neurodivergence.

Our rules are vague because bad actors will circumvent clear cut rules just barely and grind the edge.

The rules

  1. No abusive language
  2. Stay on topic (no politics or religion)
  3. No slurs (including the R word)
  4. No isms (including but not limited to: Ageism, Racism, Apologism etc)
  5. No Advertising for profit (ND resources are ok if non profit)

Further rules will follow when deemed necessary.

If you have any questions, write me a message at https://lemmy.giftedmc.com/u/haui_lemmy

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I don't think so. I think many people like things different ways at different times (e.g. I like work to be structured, but prefer vacations to be spontaneous or I usually enjoy trying new foods but when I'm sick I want my childhood comfort foods) but it's usually not described as a need. Most of the time you can go along with the flow of the situation.