Neuroqueer Theory
Neurodiversity is, at it's core, an axis of biodiversity (Chapman, 2023) . It is a paradigm built on the assumption that human bodyminds are unique and variable (Walker, 2021) while remaining responsive and adaptable to their environment. To this end, we have come to understand autism and ADHD as
Neuroqueering
Further to my response to Edgar (2024a) addressing the litigious nature of neurodivergent embodiment (Gray-Hammond, 2024), is Edgar's response considering the neuroqueering potential to be found in liminal spaces. Liminal spaces are the point where on thing becomes another. A doorway between rooms is a liminal space. Liminal
Neuroqueer Theory
Responding to Edgar (2024), David explores how the double empathy divide has been intentionally weaponised, preventing the connection and collective power of monority groups.
Neuroqueering
I understand now that boundaries between noise and sound are conventions. All boundaries are conventions, waiting to be transcended. One may transcend any convention if only one can first conceive of doing so. David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas The question of what it is to neuroqueer oneself is a question of
disability
Much of western society is predicated on the idea that knowledge consists of a variety of objective truths. When we hear the word "disability" or "autism" we are guided to understand the word in a particular way. This unfortunately fails to capture the dynamic and highly
disability
When we seek to describe our Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent selves, we tend towards discrete categories and observable definitions of what we mean. However, to be Autistic is more than a diagnostic category; while Autism is a defining part of my experience, I also enact neurodivergence. My embodiment gives definition
Autism
To speak against self-diagnosis is to parade one's own ignorance for all to see.
philosophy
Some years ago, I wrote a similar article for Neuroclastic. I thought perhaps now was the time to revisit the topic with several years more experience under my belt. Too many times I have been told not to let my "autism" define me, that I am something other
Autistic Sexuality
The other day I live recorded a podcast episode about neurodivergence and queerness. In it, we discussed the fact that Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people are more likely to be Queer/2SLGBTQIA+. The discussion was very good, and we really got into some of our experiences. It's no
Neuroqueering
"Queer is a term used by those wanting to reject specific labels of romantic orientation, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. It can also be a way of rejecting the perceived norms of the LGBT community (racism, sizeism, ableism etc). Although some LGBT people view the word as a
Neuroqueer Theory
This article exists, in part, thanks to the ongoing discussions in my Discord server. You can join by clicking here. When considering the pervasiveness of neuronormativity, nowhere is it more visible and prevalent than in the education system. Educational institutions place a great deal of pressure on students to engage
philosophy
I have recently begun to explore the idea of the Autistic Rhizome as a futurist ideal of what the Autistic community could look like. In this concept, we explore communities that exist of networks with no single point of origin. They are interlinked but not dependent on one another for