As much as 20 percent of the US population is neurodivergent, a concept that autistic disability rights advocates first developed to describe neurological diversity and move away from binary distinctions between "normal" and "abnormal" cognition. Examples of neurodivergence include neurological conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and other conditions related to mental health and learning differences.
While some conditions are labeled "neurodivergence," it is imperative to understand neurodivergence within a spectrum of neurodiversity where neurological differences can be accepted and embraced. However, despite the diversity in how people think and process information, and progress in recognizing neurodiversity, our healthcare system does little to accommodate neurodivergence.
As a neurodivergent person who has frequently sought healthcare, I have found that outdated and outmoded views about neurodiversity are far too widespread in health systems and clinical settings.
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