Should we treat neurodivergent patients differently?
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Neurodiversity is estimated to affect 15% of the population [1], and despite a similar cause and a great deal of crossover, there are a variety of different diagnoses and expression of traits. Although many neurodiverse profiles are spiky by neurotypical standards, stigmatising terms implying severe disability such as ‘idiot savant’ have thankfully fallen out of use. A spiky profile means there are areas where ability is very high but others where natural ability is very low (when compared to a neurotypical…
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