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'Taonga Takiwātanga': someone 'gifted with doing things in their own time and space

FelipeAz
17 days ago

Hi,

I'm lucky enough to have a neurodivergence network where I work. One of my ND colleagues, posted this in the chat which I love and I thought I'd share:

"During my search on the internet about autism I came across different words for autism around the world.

 In Maori they call it 'Takiwātanga'

And it means 'in their own time and space'.

And they call autistic people 'Taonga Takiwātanga'; someone 'gifted with doing things in their own time and space'.

I think it is a powerful way of describing. And I like it.

And wanted to share this"