As a professional who has worked with people with neurodiversity, this brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully expressed, extremely moving and incredibly powerful. Professionals really need to think about the use of the medical language and challenge it as it can be extremely damaging. Thank you Alexis for challenging the power dynamics established by the medical model and for raising awareness of what it means to be autistic. Society needs to welcome and celebrate neurodiversity, and I strongly believe that powerful voices like yours will lead this change.
As a professional who has worked with people with neurodiversity, this brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully expressed, extremely moving and incredibly powerful. Professionals really need to think about the use of the medical language and challenge it as it can be extremely damaging. Thank you Alexis for challenging the power dynamics established by the medical model and for raising awareness of what it means to be autistic. Society needs to welcome and celebrate neurodiversity, and I strongly believe that powerful voices like yours will lead this change.
Absolutely nailed this Alexis! ❤️