I'm not surprised by the result they discuss in the following article. I think self-awareness of our conditions is critical for neurodivergent folks to have a chance at flourishing.
Here's the Scientific American article making this argument:
I think self-awareness is important, but I sure hope that people don't get from this that once a neurodivergent kid knows about their own condition, everything is solved.
I'm autistic, yes. I know my limitations, yes. I still need to nap a few times a day, I suffer from insomnia, and I don't aim to return to an office. This does not change from the fact that I know about my conditions.
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Hey, thanks for this. Been debating with kiddo's dad whether to get a diagnosis (we're both almost certainly undiagnosed neurodivergent adults) for 4 year old or not, concluding that we'd no faith in the "help" available from the school/social system and probably best not to ostracise her.
But yeah. Getting the diagnosis for her rather than them, so to speak. Makes a lot of sense.
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There is no magic wand to fix all of ones autistic challenges in a neurotypical world, but self understanding and awareness of ones neurodivergence is a good place to start 😊