The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers?

Abstract This paper presents the concepts of “neurodiversity” and the “neurodiversity approaches” towards disability and discusses how confusion regarding the meaning of these concepts exacerbates debate and conflict surrounding the neurodiversity approaches. For example, some claim the neurodiversi...

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Published in:Human development Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 73 - 92
Main Author: Dwyer, Patrick
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel, Switzerland 01.05.2022
Subjects:
Disability
Autism
Social model
Medical model
Neurodevelopmental disabilities
ISBN:9783318070590, 3318070599
ISSN:0018-716X, 1423-0054
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Summary:Abstract This paper presents the concepts of “neurodiversity” and the “neurodiversity approaches” towards disability and discusses how confusion regarding the meaning of these concepts exacerbates debate and conflict surrounding the neurodiversity approaches. For example, some claim the neurodiversity approaches focus solely on society and deny contributions of individual characteristics to disability (a controversial stance), whereas this paper joins other literature in acknowledging the contributions of both individual and society to disability. This paper also addresses other controversies related to neurodiversity, such as uncertainty regarding the scope of the approaches – to whom do they apply? – and their implications for diagnostic categories. Finally, it provides recommendations for developmental researchers who wish to carry out neurodiversity-aligned research: scholars are urged to study both individual neurodivergent people and the contexts around them; to consider both strengths and weaknesses; to recognize their own biases; and to listen to and learn from neurodivergent people.
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ISBN:9783318070590
3318070599
ISSN:0018-716X
1423-0054
DOI:10.1159/000523723