Neurodiversity, a term first coined in the late 1990s by sociologist Judy Singer, has become a transformative way to understand and appreciate the wide range of neurological differences among people. This concept acknowledges the inherent value in diverse neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and alexithymia, among others. By recognizing neurodiversity as an asset, we can foster a more inclusive society that celebrates the unique strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

Alexithymia is a condition characterized by difficulty in identifying, describing, and understanding one's own emotions and those of others. This can significantly impact social interactions, emotional regulation, and overall quality of life. While alexithymia can affect anyone, it is more commonly found in autistic people and those with ADHD.

Neurodiversity spans the vastness of neural baselines and urges us to consider that there is not one optimal neural circuitry. And this idea changes our understanding of what it means to be autistic, dyslexic, or to have ADHD.

A new Stanford University study finds that autistic children have “aberrant functional connectivity between voice-sensitive auditory cortex and the bilateral TPJ during emotional prosody processing.”

Our thesis at Valence Vibrations has been that the burden of altering communication has been unduly and unequally placed on the most marginalized people in a given conversation.