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At Risk in the Culture of ‘Normal’

URL Link

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/opinion/learning-disability.html?searchResultPosition=3

Full Citation

Monney, J. (2019). At Risk in the Culture of ‘Normal’. Retrieved 1/26/2020 from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/opinion/learning-disability.html?searchResultPosition=3.

What diversity/subjectivity topics are they discussing?

neurodiversity, neurotypical privilege, depression, self-harm, suicide risk of people with atypical brains

Your summary or comments on the article

A forcefully written article in the New York Times Disability series. Based on the author’s personal experiences […]

Neurotypical Psychotherapists and Neurodivergent Clients

URL Link

http://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neurotypical-psychotherapists-and-neurodivergent-clients/

Full Citation

Walker, Nick (2014). Neurotypical Psychotherapists and Neurodivergent Clients. retrieved from http://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neurotypical-psychotherapists-and-neurodivergent-clients/.

What diversity/subjectivity topics are they discussing?

Misperception, both conscious and unconscious, of neurodivergent (autism and other neurodivergent conditions) by neurotypical therapists. The concept of Neurotypical Privilege, similar to other types of privilege discussed in diversity literature. Suggestions for training and […]