May 2022 PMID 36158596

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers?

Patrick Dwyer

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Discussions reflect a balanced view, with some posters praising the article's insights into definitions and societal implications of neurodiversity, evidenced by phrases like 'valuable resource' and 'recommendations for researchers,' while others debate the relevance of terms like 'neurodivergent' and 'neurotypical,' showing engagement with the article's core topics and terminology issues.

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Participants show moderate interest, referencing the publication for guidance and noting its importance in ongoing debates.

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Conversations include references to specific concepts like neurodivergence and societal perceptions, indicating thoughtful engagement.

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The discussions suggest the article influences research perspectives and promotes awareness about neurodiversity issues.

Abstract in brief

  • The paper explains the concept of neurodiversity and the neurodiversity approaches, highlighting ongoing debates about whether these approaches focus solely on societal factors or also consider individual characteristics in disability.
  • It discusses key controversies, including unclear definitions, the scope of who the approaches apply to, and their effects on diagnostic categories and understanding disability.
  • The authors recommend that developmental researchers adopt a balanced perspective by studying both individuals and their environments, recognizing strengths and biases, and learning directly from neurodivergent people.

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Zack Williams, MD, PhD
@QuantPsychiatry · X

@mattbrodhead I'd say that's accurate. For more background, would read this great piece by Patrick Dwyer: https://t.co/UfsYyUCn6t

Jan 18, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 3,834 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/Euu24fK443 'Neurodivergent' and 'neurotypical' are meaningless to research. Ill-defined and exclusionary (what about schizophrenia et al??)

Sep 27, 2022 · 6 likes · 4,928 followers View post →
Akira Kashihara
@kashihara_akira · X

φ(..)フムフム The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/TLDxvBzLjD

Aug 11, 2023 · 1 like · 149 followers View post →
TaylAur
@tay_loup · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/XLsRl093Ro

Sep 27, 2022 · 5,062 followers View post →
Zack Williams, MD, PhD
@QuantPsychiatry · X

@abaukdiscussion @AutisticDoctor @KristenBott @Lau_Cob_ @autismcrisis There is actual scholarship on the topic as well (cf. Dwyer, 2022) that I'm familiar with, and it seems to be in pretty close alignment with that (though acknowledging the movement's plurality of opinion and decentralization). https://t.co/UfsYyUCn6t

Oct 10, 2022 · 3,834 followers View post →
Lauren C.
@Lau_Cob_ · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/nqG22XIZ3s

Sep 2, 2022 · 2,571 followers View post →

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@japyejeung999 · X

@serious_in_uh @gimse1225 신경다양성 모델이 다양하지만 기본적으로 '반의료모델'을 전제로 한다는 증거: Dwyer P. The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? Hum Dev. 2022 May;66(2):73-92. doi: 10.1159/000523723. Epub 2022 Feb 22. PMID: 36158596; PMCID: PMC9261839.

Dec 5, 2024 · 1 followers View post →
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@japyejeung999 · X

@parang_to_bora 신경 다양성 접근법이 자폐증, ADHD, 난독증, 우울증, 불안, 지적 장애 및 조현병 까지 적용됐다는 건 상식이고요 Dwyer, P. (2022). The neurodiversity approach (es): What are they and what do they mean for researchers?. Human development, 66(2)

Oct 31, 2024 · 1 followers View post →
Akira Kashihara
@kashihara_akira · X

φ(..)フムフム The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/TLDxvBzLjD

Aug 11, 2023 · 1 like · 149 followers View post →
Psychiatry and Psychology | Karger
@PsychKarger · X

Learn Dwyer's recommendations for developmental researchers who wish to conduct neurodiversity-aligned research in 'The #Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers?' https://t.co/QLFvDLIBLN #HumanDevelopment @ucdavis https://t.co/Qovbv9WugE https://t.co/VaRid1P81v

Mar 28, 2023 · 785 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

RT @QuantPsychiatry: @mattbrodhead I'd say that's accurate. For more background, would read this great piece by Patrick Dwyer: https://t.co…

Jan 18, 2023 · 1 share · 568 followers View post →
Zack Williams, MD, PhD
@QuantPsychiatry · X

@mattbrodhead I'd say that's accurate. For more background, would read this great piece by Patrick Dwyer: https://t.co/UfsYyUCn6t

Jan 18, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 3,834 followers View post →
Zack Williams, MD, PhD
@QuantPsychiatry · X

@abaukdiscussion @AutisticDoctor @KristenBott @Lau_Cob_ @autismcrisis There is actual scholarship on the topic as well (cf. Dwyer, 2022) that I'm familiar with, and it seems to be in pretty close alignment with that (though acknowledging the movement's plurality of opinion and decentralization). https://t.co/UfsYyUCn6t

Oct 10, 2022 · 3,834 followers View post →
TaylAur
@tay_loup · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/XLsRl093Ro

Sep 27, 2022 · 5,062 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/Euu24fK443 'Neurodivergent' and 'neurotypical' are meaningless to research. Ill-defined and exclusionary (what about schizophrenia et al??)

Sep 27, 2022 · 6 likes · 4,928 followers View post →
Lauren C.
@Lau_Cob_ · X

The Neurodiversity Approach(es): What Are They and What Do They Mean for Researchers? https://t.co/nqG22XIZ3s

Sep 2, 2022 · 2,571 followers View post →
Emily Hotez, Ph.D.
@EmilyHotezPhD · X

RT @AIRPNetwork: For #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we'd like to highlight our ARRB member, Patrick Dwyer! Check out Dwyer's publication “The Neur…

Apr 13, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,632 followers View post →
CLAM CHOWDER
@clamchowder7 · X

RT @AIRPNetwork: For #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we'd like to highlight our ARRB member, Patrick Dwyer! Check out Dwyer's publication “The Neur…

Apr 12, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,465 followers View post →