Neurodivergence

Definition, history, controversies, and more about the term "neurodivergence"/"neurodivergent"!

A person is neurodivergent (as opposite to neurotypical) if they have a diagnosis (professional or self-dx) of one or more of the following: Autism (ASD), ADHD, OCD, Bipolar, and many more.
Generally, the term expresses the idea of having a neurological functioning different from the typical/expected one.

Difference between Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity

Neurodivergence express a quality of a person's neurology in relation to the common neurotypical one; Neurodiversity expresses that there are several different neurotypes which vary from each other. In usage, a single person can be neurodivergent; you could also say "a group of neurodivergent people." Many people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals) are a neurodiverse group.

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