cross-posted from: https://lemmy.giftedmc.com/post/164086

I have decided to make this community so people can join in on the cause to help neurodivergent folks to unite instead of being divided by arbitrary borders of countries, diagnoses or cultures.

The diagnostic criteria of many neurological conditions varies depending on the country you are in. They also change over time and have the added detriment that they are considered “disorders” or “diseases” which don’t help people to view themselves as “ok but different” or “having a unique perspective on life”.

Personal note As a person with multiple neurodivergent conditions and severe trauma, I have had intense trouble with finding any single community to feel at home in. So far, I can only outline the characteristics that made them worth while for me:

• non violent
• accepting of otherness
• non elitist

This is what I’m trying to create here. Therefore, I want folks to post their unique perspective while not feeling like they’re not “sick enough” or “not valid” for not being diagnosed or their neurodivergence being considered “light” like gifted folks.

There is also the difference between neurodivergence and personality disorders, many of which have been falsely ascribed to undiagnosed neurodivergent folks. We accept people with personality disorders but we will not accept bigotry, moral ambiguity, grandiosity and other harmful behaviors. So if you’re being asked to drop the attitude, doubling down is the fast track out of here.

Let me know if you have any further questions or ideas.