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 other cognitive or emotional differences.
Neurodivergence is not a defect, but a form of cognitive variation.
Why it matters:
In relational work, especially RCA and HAIR, neurodivergent experiences often reveal gaps in societal structures, therapeutic norms, and AI design. Many of the emotional concepts in this glossary (e.g., Translation Tax, Volitional Dysregulation, Shadow Feeling) emerge from the lived realities of neurodivergent people.
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