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Neurodiversity 101

It’s a big word for a simple idea!

neuro/brain [image of head with brain] + diversity/range of different kinds [image of landscape with trees, water, animal] = a range of different kinds of human brain

neurodiversity is not – a belief system – a personal opinion – a political position – a theory

by itself, it is just a neutral fact of human life: neurodiversity exists!

[image of text/speech boxes] more and more, people are saying they are pro-neurodiversity support neurodiversity celebrate neurodiversity those are personal opinions; people may agree or disagree that neurodiversity is a good thing, but that it is REAL is undeniable.

bonus neurodiversity vocab words: neurotypical: having the most common, typical kind of brain neurodivergent: having any kind of brain that is not neurotypical neurodiverse: having a variety of people with neurotypical and neurodivergent brains; refers to a group or group environment, such as a family or workplace

by Erin Human https://erinhuman.com/2017/07/01/neurodiversity-101/

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Neurodiversity 101 It's a big word for a simple idea! neuro/brain [image of head with brain] + diversity/range of different kinds [image of landscape with trees, water, animal] = a range of different kinds of human brain neurodiversity is not - a belief system - a personal opinion - a political position - a theory by itself, it is just a neutral fact of human life: neurodiversity exists! [image of text/speech boxes] more and more, people are saying they are pro-neurodiversity support neurodiversity celebrate neurodiversity those are personal opinions; people may agree or disagree that neurodiversity is a good thing, but that it is REAL is undeniable. bonus neurodiversity vocab words: neurotypical: having the most common, typical kind of brain neurodivergent: having any kind of brain that is not neurotypical neurodiverse: having a variety of people with neurotypical and neurodivergent brains; refers to a group or group environment, such as a family or workplace © Erin Human 2017 for more information: erinhuman.com autisticfamilies.org This info also comes in a printable PDF click through to blog for the link: http://wp.me/p20Tmt-1YW #neurodiversity #infographics

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By Erin Human 

[The following text is also a transcript for the featured image description] Is there a cure for ableism? Effective treatments for ableism include: Education Everyone must make an effort to learn about disability issues and to examine and confront ableist bias ourselves and our communities. We all have a duty to understand and combat ableism. Accessibility Inclusion and accessibility are civil rights, not special privileges. It is everyone’s obligation to find out how to make our communities and spaces more accessible, and endeavor to include disabled people. Intersectionality The rights of disabled people are intertwined with non disabled people’s civil rights; our political activism, our votes, and our policy making should always be inclusive and intersectional. Center Disabled People Disabled people must be centered in our own lives and in disability advocacy; this means we have autonomy in our personal lives and we take the lead in disability rights organizations. Non-disabled people should have supporting roles as needed. Sidebar has an image of two pills and the text, “There’s no magic pill for prejudice. Remember, bigotry is NOT actually a disease!”