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How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life?

PositivePossum6Senior Contributor

How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life?

I have disclosed it previously on these forums that I am neurodiverse. I live with autism proudly.

One way that I believe anyone can be neuro-affirming is by accomodating my communication preferences by asking "how would you like to communicate?" People can also be neuroaffirming towards me by assuming competence - this is a big one. Assuming competence looks like someone believing in my ability to perform a task, and to do the task well. It is about people giving me a chance to show them what I am capable of.

How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life? By neurodiverse I do not just mean people who have ASD, I also include people with ADHD,dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia.

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In response to: How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life?

RiverSealModerator

Re: How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life?

Hey @PositivePossum6, great question, and I'd love to see what the community can respond with! I am diagnosed with schizophrenia, which is also a neurodiversity. I didn't know until about a year or so ago, so something I am getting used to and feel that it explains a lot about me. Thanks for reaching out to your peers! Take care RiverSeal

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avant-gardeSenior Contributor

Re: How do you support the neurodiverse people in your life?

Hi @PositivePossum6,

I have complex PTSD from developmental trauma therefore all considered neurodiverse due to the age it began.

I like @RiverSeal only found out last year.

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