Defying Neuronormativity

Defying Neuronormativity

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‘Male Autism’ and ‘female Autism’ as an example of white, heteropatriarchy reinforcing heteronormative gender norms.
The concept of ‘male Autism’ and ‘female Autism’ operates within and upholds the white heteropatriarchy and enforces gender norms, expression and…
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Are mental health conditions a form of neurodivergence?
Let's address some misconceptions about what neurodivergent is and isn't.
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Sonny Jane Wise
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The Neurodiversity Smorgasbord: An Alternative Framework for Understanding Differences Outside of Diagnostic Labels
Before I introduce The Neurodiversity Smorgasbord, I would like to acknowledge that this framework which I started to develop in 2022 has been inspired…
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Is psychiatry and psychology co-opting neurodivergent; a socio-political term?
Firstly, we need to understand how and why neurodivergent is a socio-political term.
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Three Ways We Can Decenter Neuronormativity Within Our New Year Resolutions
While new year resolutions have never been for me, I understand other people enjoy or benefit from making resolutions for the new year.
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Normal Is A Social Construct
Our society’s emphasis on and understanding of normal has never been about what is actually normal, it has always been about what is socially acceptable…
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Introducing Decentering Neuronormativity
I'm Sonny and I'm multiply neurodivergent which means I diverge in many, many ways.
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Sonny Jane Wise
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Defying Neuronormativity
Defying Neuronormativity
A irregular blog on unpacking neuronormativity and exploring neurodivergent from a social and political lens.

Defying Neuronormativity

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