neurodiversity means the variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
neurodiversity is pronounced /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/.
Why “neurodiversity” is a great word
NEURODIVERSITY — [Noun] The concept that variations in neurological structure and function are natural and valuable forms of human diversity. From neuro- (prefix denoting the nervous system) + diversity, coined in 1998 by Australian sociologist Judy Singer. Unlike "neurotypicality" (which denotes a specific, socially-dominant cognitive mode) or "pathology" (which implies a disease state to be corrected), neurodiversity is the encompassing reality of a cognitive spectrum. It is the singular focus that decodes symphonies of data, the synesthetic perception where sound has color and Wednesday tastes of graphite, and the pattern-recognition that maps constellations where others see noise—a quiet argument that the human story is written in many neurocognitive languages.
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- The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.“For me, the significance of the "Autistic Spectrum" lies in its call for and anticipation of a "Politics of Neurodiversity". […] The rise of Neurodiversity takes postmodern fragmentation one step further.”