What we’re about
The Neurodiversity Movement is a social justice movement that recognises all brains are different, and aims to shift societal views away from pathologising these differences and toward embracing brain diversity as part of the human spectrum.
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that describes variations in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions. It recognises that these differences are natural variations of the human genome and not deficits or disorders. The neurodiversity paradigm shifts the focus from a "deficit" model, which views neurological differences as problems to be fixed, to a "diversity" model, which celebrates these variations as a fundamental part of human identity and a valuable form of human diversity, similar to biodiversity or cultural diversity. Every person is wired differnently, brain chemisty is a spectrum (and a spherical spectrum at that!)
While the definition and ideology behind the neurodiversity movement are powerful and inspiring, I found it surprisingly difficult to find any active advocacy for this cause in Australia. This group is a place for all brains to connect and support establishing the Neurodiversity Movement Australia (NdMA)—a not-for-profit charitable organisation committed to building momentum and awareness around this vital issue.
You are invited to join the conversation, simply to be a silent supporter, sharing ideas, or actively contributing to the formation of this new organisation. Every voice, every perspective, and every gesture of support helps shape a more inclusive and understanding future.