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Autism: A Function Of Neurodiversity?, Jan Murdock
Autism: A Function Of Neurodiversity?, Jan Murdock
Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice
In a culture filled with changes and challenges, there is a need to support groups of people with differences. Neurodiversity is a concept where neurological differences are to be recognized and respected as any other human variation. It is truly a “brain thang”. This “brain thang” means that there are differences in the brain that cause a student to behave, respond, or react differently than a student who appears to function normally. Education should not be compartments in which one has only a mindset of “these are special education students” and “these are not special education students”. The mindset must …