Neurodiversity is the idea that everybody’s brains work differently and that everyone thinks and learns differently. Neurodiversity also describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them differently. So even though there is no right way to experience or interact with the world. It’s interesting to know that everybody thinks differently. 

In the essay ‘What is Neurodiversity’ it talks about, “The word neurodiversity refers to the diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities.” Although neurodiversity is mostly talked about In the way about learning disabilities I believe that it is more than that and that it should be talked about in the way that everybody thinks differently. 

Although they are thought of to be the same Autism spectrum disorder and neurodiversity are actually two different things. ASD is associated with differences in communication, learning, and behavior; while Neurodiversity is associated with the ongoing idea of the differentiations of learning and the way people think.

Now my big question is why are our brains made to do all the same task yet they all do our task differently. While its not a question that has an answer; its definitely one that makes you think hard about things you would never seem to care about.

As a society I believe we should start helping people more who are neurodiverse individuals. Some ways that us as people can help are by creating inclusive environments that meet their need and strengths or by offering resources and support to their specific neurodiverse needs.

All in all, we need to be more accommodating to everybody learning differences and needs. Everybody learns differently and I believe we need to step up and start realizing that. We need to normalize when people don’t understand a certain way a teacher teaches and we need to accommodate for those students who struggle.

savannah wilder

I am a student from Carrollton high school! I cheer and play lacrosse. I am working on growing my writing to be better and to expand my vocabualry.