Neurodiversity

[Liam]

Originally Posted by WicketWWarrick

I hope I'm not intruding, but I read over this thread regularly. I guess you would call me an NT - although I hate using the term 'normal' for anything. The reason for my post is that I just wanted ya'll to know how brave you are for putting yourselves out here like you do. I have learned a tremendous amount on this thread, and admire each and every one of you.

The N in NT stands for neuro, not normal; NT is the acronym for neuro-typical.

[violaine]

i love to write [poetry/haiku/iambic pentameter/screenplay] , draw-pencil, ink , charcoal ,& india. photography is a huge passion . while i was in art school [photography], i decided that social commentary was my responsibility. documenting [image+story] chained dogs began years ago, and i use the photos today in order to better serve outside dogs [the ones we all notice who are 24/7 tethered miserably, and basically forgotten souls.] not glamourous work by any means, like portraiture/wedding photography, but connected are two of my main loves: dogs/photography.

i have so many interests from ants to zoological parks [scheduling lecture series!]. ha. i bet many of you are similar?

[Darth Denkay]

Thank you for the correction Liam, and my apologies to everyone.

Originally Posted by Liam

The N in NT stands for neuro, not normal; NT is the acronym for neuro-typical.

[violaine]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=124698825

[Jess]

http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html?intc=ml

Full of info regarding education needs and progress for "special needs".

[Butterbean]

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

-Buddha

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by violaine

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=124698825

This was very interesting.

There are so amny times that things seem so obvious to us, when other people don't see. TU for posting!

Originally Posted by Butterbean

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

-Buddha

I agree to an extent, except it is so simplified as to almost suggest blaming the victim.

Yes, every thought we have influences us and our health and if we give up all expectations and devote ourselves to meditation and prayer and someone else is paying our bills so we can...then Yes, we will have less stress induced illness.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Butterbean,

I disagree with your quote from Buddha. I know for me it doesn't fit. I was dropped on my head by my brother when I was a day old. There is nobody to blame, it was an accident, pure and simple.

I think pretty much most of us here are not responsible for their neurological disorders. They are inherited, or caused by disease, or an accident such as an in my case.

Peace,
Andrew

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Butterbean

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

-Buddha

Do you think your tumor was your fault? I am a bit confused as to why you chose this quote?

[Liam]

Originally Posted by Butterbean

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

-Buddha

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

Butterbean,

I disagree with your quote from Buddha. I know for me it doesn't fit. I was dropped on my head by my brother when I was a day old. There is nobody to blame, it was an accident, pure and simple.

I think pretty much most of us here are not responsible for their neurological disorders. They are inherited, or caused by disease, or an accident such as an in my case.

Peace,
Andrew

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Do you think your tumor was your fault? I am a bit confused as to why you chose this quote?

I don't think this quote from Buddha is assigning blame at all, rather it is about what we do with our lives—how we choose to respond to what comes our way, whether it be illness, events that traumatize us, or our inherited genes. We do make choices; regardless of things we have no control over, there remain some, which we do. Despite the challenges we may have in life, we can write our own story.