Published on 12, July, 2020
Neurosplaining...By analogy with 'mansplaining', I guess; the act of telling a neurodivergent person how they experience their neurodivergence.
A new word for my vocabulary today, but wondered whether anyone else had heard it before.
I can't claim any credit for inventing this new lexical item here, but I like it and yes it does nicely sum up some rubbish we hear from others (sadly, often professionals as frequently as friends and family). I just came across it in a post on LinkedIn from a psychologist and neuroinclusion specialist. It's made my day. So, I thought I'd share.
My doctor neurosplains me every time he tells me I "suffer with autism". Or tells me he regrets that "he cannot cure my autism".
Has anyone neurosplained you recently?
One I hear regularly is 'oh you don't look autistic:.
Annoying as f***.
What is autism even meant to look like?
Us. I've got a T shirt that reads: " This is what Autism looks like". Lol
I got another that reads: "What? Is my Autism showing?" Lol
That's awesome Dawn!
Are those available to buy or are they custom made? I feel like I need to be wearing those now .
All on the internet:-)