Recently, Reddit user u/only_mostly_sane asked, "People with autism, what did you think was 'normal' until a neurotypical person told you otherwise?" Here are some of their responses: This post is for ...

People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas-such as ...

As an autistic woman who has a full time job, lives on my own and even manages to blend in fairly well in social settings when I have the energy, my life has been a series of contradictions. I’ve been ...

I’ve been watching the slow babbling evolution of terms like “neurotypical” and “neurodiversity” with growing repulsion. It’s turned into a predictable social divide. The usage is based entirely on ...

Hallene Darland and Tina Sherman are a married autistic and ADHD queer couple. They spoke about the similar unmasking processes they went through when figuring out they were queer and when they got ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julie is professor focused on workplace culture and talent retention Neurodiversity is a term to describe cognitive differences.

The terms "neurodivergent" and "neurodiverse" refer to people whose thought patterns, behaviors, or learning styles fall outside of what is considered "normal," or neurotypical of humans.

Discover an online platform that helps families and schools understand neurodivergent perspectives. Experts share strategies to foster inclusion, and a Grammy-nominated musician reveals how his art ...