i do not believe these words should be abandoned!

in this post i hope to call attention to the same destructive processes happening to “neurodiverse” as to all the other terms. particularly i want to call out the ableist motivations behind it. my intent is to critique society’s weaponization of words, not the words themselves.

  • Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    24·
    9 hours ago

    If I’m not mistaken, all those other terms were imposed on people not really self described.

    I think neurodivergent will survive because people can proud to be neurodivergent. It’s closer to an identity than a prescriptive label.

    I for one am proud to be neurodivergent.

    • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      I think neurodivergent will survive because people can proud to be neurodivergent.

      💪💪i share your hope. having pride in your identity is a powerful thing. ❤️