Carlos A. Larrauri, Michael Ashley Stein, Anuksha Wickramasinghe, Georgios Ntolkeras, Walid Yassin
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Abstract
Neurodiversity is a concept that acknowledges the wide range of neurological differences, yet societal norms rooted in neurotypical standards often stigmatize these differences. We propose adopting a ‘big tent’ approach to neurodiversity that embraces a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in identity and advocacy.