Neurodiversity - Quillette (Page 2)

High Functioning and Fine

Asperger thought it was far more common and existed on a “continuum,” or what we now call the ‘spectrum.’

Marion Pennell

14 Mar 2018 · 6 min read

The Autistic Buddha—An Interview

The fundamental Buddhist dictum is that “life is suffering” and that the only way of transcending this suffering is to face up to it squarely.

Claire Lehmann

22 Jan 2018 · 5 min read

The Empathy Gap in Tech: Interview with a Software Engineer

The tech industry more broadly is rarely discussed in terms of friendliness towards those with high functioning autism, such as Gideon.

Claire Lehmann

5 Jan 2018 · 15 min read

The Neuroscience of Intelligence: An Interview with Richard Haier

Is it possible to see if someone is high in g by their brain activity on a PET scan or fMRI scan – and if so, what does it look like?

Claire Lehmann

24 Dec 2017 · 7 min read

The Problem with the Neurodiversity Movement

This requires people to set aside their prejudices and preconceived ideas and engage into a dialogue with those with whom they may disagree or even hate.

Thomas Clements

15 Oct 2017 · 6 min read

The Pragmatic Case for Understanding Neurodiversity

If you’re easily offended, it’s hard to understand the world.

Shanu Athiparambath

25 Sep 2017 · 7 min read

Mental Health ‘Disabilities’ as Legal Superpowers

Mental disorders are highly stigmatized conditions, but they have a hidden upside.

Geoffrey Miller

7 Aug 2017 · 24 min read

The Neurodiversity Case for Free Speech

Newton wouldn’t last long as a ‘public intellectual’ in modern American culture.

Geoffrey Miller

18 Jul 2017 · 19 min read