‘Neurodiversity’ is a concept and a movement started by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders to promote a sense of community and self-advocacy among individuals with atypical neurological wiring, and to re-frame the discourse from a focus on deficit to an appreciation of difference.

Ari Ne’eman, president and founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and member of the United States National Council on Disability, spoke about neurodiversity Feb. 11, 2014. You can see the original here.