neurodivergence
Autism and ADHD aren’t just “trends”
February 28, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor If you’re a social media user, you’ve likely noticed a rise in posts about autism and ADHD on your timeline. Neurodivergence — the state of having a different brain from those without mental conditions — has been a hot topic in online communities over the last few years. As more people come to the realization that they experience life differently from their peers, social media has become a safe haven for those who have shared experiences and may have trouble fitting in offline. In light of this, others are latching onto the idea that these…
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No Normal: We need to stop calling people weird as an insult
September 13, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Growing up, there was one insult that I remember receiving often: weirdo. Being called weird might not strike everyone as the most insidious remark, but it’s a term that alienates groups for not fitting into…
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Growing up unaware of my autistic identity
July 18, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer The concept of neurodiversity was not widely discussed when I was growing up. People were either normal or they were weird. There was no nuance to this conversation, nor any way to approach our differences…
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