The world is created for those with neurotypical brains. Neurodivergent individuals struggle to make sense of, and fit into this world. Almost all of the treatment that exists for neurodivergent people is about teaching them how to mask their behaviors to make others more comfortable and to “fit better” into the world around them. That is unfair. That is harmful. That is painful. That is the opposite of healing. When providers can understand even the basics of what it means to be neurodivergent, positive patient outcomes can increase dramatically. We owe it to those we serve to help them navigate their neurotype, so they too can be successful; on their own terms.
