The Cabrera Lab Podcast #14: Neurodiversity: Disorder or Difference?
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Jun 26, 2024 Delving into neurodiversity, the hosts share personal experiences that challenge the label of 'disorder.' They highlight the struggles faced in traditional education and advocate for recognizing unique cognitive strengths. Conversations explore how literal thinking impacts social interactions and emphasize the value of differing perspectives. The DSRP theory emerges as a tool for making connections across various fields. A journey of self-discovery, inspired by dreams, underlines the vital role of human interaction in shaping knowledge and acceptance.
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Derek's School Struggles Explained
- Derek Cabrera shared his struggles in school with straight F's and feeling labeled as dumb and lazy.
- He explained that being asked to do neurotypical tasks as a neurodiverse person felt impossible, like a fish trying to climb a tree.
Rethinking ADHD as Difference
- ADHD is often mischaracterized as a deficit or disorder when it's really a difference in attention control.
- Derek prefers "boredom intolerance disorder" since lack of stimulation causes the apparent symptoms.
Ritalin Revealed Neurotypical Brain
- Derek took Ritalin later in life and experienced his brain as neurotypical for the first time.
- This mind-blowing clarity inspired him to learn how to mimic neurotypical thinking without medication.