Neurodiversity Movement

A social movement and intellectual framework that regards neurological differences—including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions—as natural and valuable forms of human diversity rather than disorders or deficits to be cured. The neurodiversity movement, originating from autistic self-advocacy in the late 1990s, challenges the medical model's framing of neurological differences as pathologies and advocates for acceptance, accommodation, and inclusion rather than normalization. The movement has significantly influenced disability policy, research ethics, and technology design, though tensions remain between celebrating neurodivergent identity and ensuring access to needed support and services.