Neurodiversity

Discrimination against neurodiverse individuals is institutionalized because neurodiverse individuals are labeled and put into this category of others. Through false ideas about neurodiverse people and the lack of correction of these false claims many have decided that there is little any can do to help these individuals so it is best if they are kept seperate. Since a majority of "normal" individuals think this way it is inevitable that institutions are then built to work for "normal" individuals and not be modified to accompany neurodiverse people. This is similar to racism in the way that negative and incorrect claims were made about a minority population and the general public accepted them as fact which then led to institutions to be built and accomadate what the majority identifies as normal. In the podcast autism is described as both a blessing and a curse. When having a child with autism it can definitely be a chore to raise a child that has a hard time communicating and it wears on families. This is made very clear by the amount of suicides seen by those with autistic children. However, if you dare to hope and work with your child there are instances where breakthroughs occur and a method of communication is found. Unfortunately, every case is different and instilling yourself with false hope can wittle away at family as years go by and no progress is made. As a society we can treat those with autism as "normal". We can establish that they should not be seperated from the general population, but should be intertwined with others without treating them as outsiders. This integration can be achieved by allowing them in schools, letting them into the workforce, and attempting to give opportunities for those who are neurodiverse to grow instead of being marked as unable and tossed aside without ever attempting to raise them correctly and see what abilities they have.

Morin, A. (n.d.). What is neurodiversity? Understood. Retrieved April 24, 2022, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/neurodiversity-what-you-need-to-know

Autism Research. (n.d.). Get involved in autism acceptance month! Organization for Autism Research. Retrieved April 24, 2022, from https://researchautism.org/get-involved-in-autism-awareness-month/

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