Complementary Cognition

A theory proposed by Taylor, Fernandes, and Wraight suggesting that the human species has adapted and evolved cognitively to complement each other through cognitive specializations and effective collaboration. Under this framework, different neurological profiles (including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia) represent complementary cognitive strengths rather than deficits, with humans meant to work together by leveraging their different cognitive abilities. The theory challenges diagnostic labels that frame neurodivergent traits as disorders, arguing instead that cultural systems and neurotypical social impositions undermine the complementary cognitive capacity of the species as a whole.