What is Neurodiversity (The DERS Guide) ~ Autistamatic

[@Polytunnel]

Exactly what I was looking for to help teach people. Thank you.

[@Autistamatic]

Glad it'll be useful to you Rowena 👍

[@peachiemahoney1]

This is spot on. The blue hats never have fit on my big 'ole red head. ;P Seriously, do love this! (and I really do have a big head.)

[@Autistamatic]

Glad you liked it. I too have a massive heed ;) finding hats to fit has always been a challenge. I always have to pay extra to get a size to fit me :(

[@ausundvorbei1]

my hat size German Maas is 63, no longer in the regular offer

[@ausundvorbei1]

@@Autistamatic my hat size German Maas is 63, no longer in the regular offer

[@zorzitao]

I have recently discovered your channel and i have to say that you are doing a very good job. Your videos are illustrative and to the point. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Greece!

[@BooBooBugalugs]

This made me cry. Thank you.

[@paularominagimenez1496]

I've recently found this channel, this one is just the second video I saw from you. It's just beautiful content, incredibly helpful/educative AND funny!

[@carol-lynneodriscoll4604]

Excellent explanation, bravo! While I was watching it, I said to myself that this could apply to other differences... Like the colour of one's skin/hair/eyes, body types and language. Thank you!

[@michael-sl9rw]

Yes like the colours of the rain bow ...some express some more than others ...though when combined we ..Still get White !

[@danyelPitmon]

Very accurate description for a very big issue and I love it thank you so much

[@kstar6508]

Amazing explanation. 👏

[@firerat_]

thank you so much for this easy explanation!!!

[@marialuisalizarraga]

😭😭😭 ¡Qué hermoso! ❤ Thank you

[@shawntiprince]

Perfection! 🙌🙌

[@lyrablack8621]

Great video!!!

[@01Sumayya]

Well explained!! I give the analogy of the variety and diversity in fruits and animals to explain this to others ie neurotypical = monkey/apple, ADHD = fish/pomegranate, ASD = eagle/banana etc I am confused about one thing however. How do you determine what is a neurotype and what's an illness, or something else entirely? I get how dyslexia, ADHD and autism are neurotypes, they are different ways of living, thinking, perceiving. But depression is an illness, for example. Why are those affected by depression called neurodivergent/neurodiverse as well? They don't perceive time differently, they don't mix up letters, they don't have a different way of social interaction or anything like that; they're in an extremely bad place and being depressed means the inability to feel happy. Depression DOES affect functioning and it's HORRIBLE, I wholeheartedly agree. But how do you categorize whether it's an illness or a neurotype (or something else)? How do I know whether OCD or Down Syndrome or schizophrenia are illnesses or neurotypes? :/

[@Autistamatic]

Hi :) I personally wouldn't go so far with those analogies. Rather than different phyla (primate, fish, bird) I'd suggest that if NTs are metaphorical monkeys then ND people would be less common varieties of monkey. We're not THAT different. As to your question - neurodiversity is not a concept rooted in biology or medicine, but one of sociology. Everyone on the planet is part of the neurodiversity paradigm. Those who are neurodivergent include everyone whose neurology differs from the average norm. The concept of neurodiversity is not about categorising the differences in how our brains work - it's about recognising that everyone everyone deserves equal respect and allowing everyone the same opportunities whatever their brain structure. Prejudice is counterproductive in whatever form it resents.

[@01Sumayya]

Hmm ok, understood. Thank you for explaining 😁

[@danyelPitmon]

@@Autistamatic I agree with you

[@paularominagimenez1496]

@@Autistamatic I'd love a video about this (if there isn't one already, haven't gone through the channel yet, just discovered you yesterday night). I think it's quite an important matter to understand and I see many neurodivergents (including myself) going through this same question

[@PotatoSauc3]

Idk, in real life, the blue hats would of put the red hats in a concentration camp.

[@flynn1114]

Is trying to make everybody blue a fundamental trait of blueness though?

[@DayanPimentel.]

I’m not crying

[@Thisnoneofyourbuisness]

Send this link to nt people

[@Ligmabawwls]

This is a really good video to teach people how to be decent human beings 😂

[@paularominagimenez1496]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bsmoov8159]

So you're saying it has something to do with hats...

[@ausundvorbei1]

nice - only I tend to see red hats around me, I prefer the green hooded sweater myself

[@kate_898]

I love this 🥰

[@thebluedot4728]

love u

[@Autistamatic]

Thank you 😊

[@turtleanton6539]

😊😊😊😊wow so cool video😊😊😊😊😊

[@thebluedot4728]

❤️

[@cherylrose6022]

does depression count as a neurodiversity? because my brain doesn't more or less so the same thing as other people lol...

[@MAjayi]

Liberating to know - it really isn't Rocket Science

[@Autistamatic]

Absolutely. It's basic human decency. Thanks for commenting.