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Has any one ever Neurosplained you?

Dawn

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?

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  • in reply to DeSpereaux

    i think sometimes it is even better to not mention autism but just address each challenge individually- eg say ‘I am sensitive to noise and lights’ . I find environments with many people overwhelming etc. It is sad but so many people see a negative connotation with autism and don’t understand what it means. But they are much more understanding when you point out specific challenges… it shouldn’t be like that though

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