1. (n) an idea which asserts that atypical (neurodivergent) neurological development is a normal human difference that is to be recognized and respected as any other human variation; The concept of there being a diversity in neurology of humans just as there is a diversity of other traits.
2. (n) A movement in the advocacy community believing that Autism (and sometimes other Neurological Conditions) should have its positive attributes embraced, and affirms the inherent worth of all Autistics as human beings.
2. (n) A movement in the advocacy community believing that Autism (and sometimes other Neurological Conditions) should have its positive attributes embraced, and affirms the inherent worth of all Autistics as human beings.
1. The Neurodiversity in my family is vast, from my grandmother's Autism to my mother's Narcolepsy to my brother's ADHD.
2. Jim Sinclair, Ari Ne'eman, and Amanda Baggs are well known advocates in the Neurodiversity movement.
2. Jim Sinclair, Ari Ne'eman, and Amanda Baggs are well known advocates in the Neurodiversity movement.
by nicocoer August 12, 2009
by Beyhive-StarWarsFan January 29, 2022
The idea that there’s nothing inherently wrong with certain mental conditions and that those differences should be respected. Typically associated with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Also means that those conditions are natural genetic variation.
Autism $peaks: We want to find a cure for autism.
Autistic Person: No u
Autism $peaks: What do you mean?
Autistic Person: I mean Neurodiversity.
Autistic Person: No u
Autism $peaks: What do you mean?
Autistic Person: I mean Neurodiversity.
by True_Lust July 22, 2019
A relatively new social justice term used exclusively by white leftist progressives who have invented their own language that is used only on college campuses, and never in the real world.
"Neurodiverse" means you have a mental illness or mental disorder. For some reason, they have deemed the word "disorder" to be offensive, so therefore neurodiversity is the term they use to put a victim label on their mental problems.
Neurodiverse:
Student: "Jamie, if you don't claim some sort of minority or LGBTQIIAP2SA+ status then you are part of the oppressors!"
Jamie: "Sometimes I don't like the sound of my own voice on recordings...?"
Student: "Oh, you are probably gender dysphoric with mild OCD, you are neurodiverse! And trans! Welcome!
"Neurodiverse" means you have a mental illness or mental disorder. For some reason, they have deemed the word "disorder" to be offensive, so therefore neurodiversity is the term they use to put a victim label on their mental problems.
Neurodiverse:
Student: "Jamie, if you don't claim some sort of minority or LGBTQIIAP2SA+ status then you are part of the oppressors!"
Jamie: "Sometimes I don't like the sound of my own voice on recordings...?"
Student: "Oh, you are probably gender dysphoric with mild OCD, you are neurodiverse! And trans! Welcome!
by j-moneeyyyyyy May 24, 2022
A movement for white people who want to be victimized like minorities. They either get diagnosed or diagnose themselves with a mental illness so that they can get attention from others and brag about how unique and quirky they think they are.
"I'm not a minority, so I diagnosed myself with autism and made a movement called neurodiversity to victimize myself! Yay, I can be a victim too now and get attention from others!"
-A "neurodivergent" person
-A "neurodivergent" person
by Anonymousmobster December 24, 2020
A (neurodiverse) radar for telling whether someone is neurodivergent/neurodiverse or not. It is similar to a "gaydar". It is usually most effective for neurodivergent/neurodiverse people who have excellent neurodiverse radars to find/spot other neurodiverse/neurodivergent people. It also can signify that one's radar is not typical.
My neurodiverse radar is tingling. We are in the same boat here.
Is it me or did your neurodiverse radar tell you the same thing?
My neurodiverse radar is not functioning well and I am so confused.
Neurospicy people find each other through neurodiverse radar.
Is it me or did your neurodiverse radar tell you the same thing?
My neurodiverse radar is not functioning well and I am so confused.
Neurospicy people find each other through neurodiverse radar.
by LingDanc803 August 8, 2023