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Neurotypical
A descriptor for individuals whose neurological patterns align with dominant societal expectations. Neurotypical people are often treated as the “default” in schools, medicine, and communication…
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Neurodivergent
A term used to describe individuals whose neurological makeup diverges from the dominant social norm, including people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, Tourette’s, PTSD, and…
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RSD
see Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a neurological and emotional phenomenon where perceived or actual rejection causes an overwhelming and often unbearable emotional response. Despite the name,…
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Inclusion
Commonly framed as a moral good, inclusion is the act of inviting difference into existing structures. But without structural change, inclusion often becomes conditional -…
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Masking
The learned or unconscious suppression of natural behaviors, needs, or expressions to meet dominant expectations of communication, emotion, or professionalism.Often framed as adaptability, masking is…
