Carlyn Beccia
Apr 17, 2021

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I learned a new word recently that you reminded me of in this article - neurodiversity. It’s being used to replace the word autistic. The theory is that labeling people as autistic implies their brains are abnormal. But who is to say what is a normal brain? Or normal intelligence? History is full of geniuses who most likely fell on this “autistic spectrum.”

I know tangent...It just got me thinking. As your articles always do.

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Carlyn Beccia
Carlyn Beccia

Written by Carlyn Beccia

Award-winning author of 13 books. My latest: 10 AT 10: The Surprising Childhoods of 10 Remarkable People, MONSTROUS: The Lore, Gore, & Science. CarlynBeccia.com

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