1/ Interesting #antisocial on @BBCRadio4 w/ @adamfleming, @mocost, Rachel Winder, others on #neurodiversity (bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…). It relates to our recent work on ‘perceptual diversity’, and our attempt to measure it with #ThePerceptionCensus perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world
2/ Why use a different term ‘perceptual diversity’? The original definition of neurodiversity from @singer_judy, rightly emphasised that *everyone* is different and that differences are not deficits. So there is no single ‘neurotypical’ ‘textbook’ brain (as @mocost said). But:
3/ The term neurodiversity has tended to become associated with neurodivergent conditions, such as autism and ADHD – as evidenced by the focus on these conditions in @adamfleming’s programme.
4/ This association may ironically reinforce the idea that if you don’t identify with a neurodivergent condition, then you are ‘neurotypical’ and experience things 'as they are.'
5/ But just as we all differ on the outside, we all differ on the inside too. (There is also variation within the 'predominant neurotype'). There is much to be gained by fully recognising that we *all* experience the world – and the self – in different ways.
6/ Such a recognition could cultivate a better understanding of (and empathy with) neurodivergent conditions, as well as bring about a richer society in general (echoing the original neurodiversity parallel with biodiversity).
7/ To put the idea of perceptual diversity on a firm evidence base, we need to get out there and measure how perceptual experiences differ among *all* of us – which is what #ThePerceptionCensus is aiming to do.
8/ We’ve already had more than 20,000 people take part from over 100 countries, so please join in and help us advance the researchm - and learn about your own powers of perception too. Find out more here pioneerworks.org/broadcast/perc… and take part perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world
9/ My hope is that by mapping out the hidden landscape of inner diversity, we will be better able to embrace, and benefit from, the full range of how people experience the world (and the self) – whether neurodivergent or not theguardian.com/books/2022/oct…
10/ whoops got the hashtag wrong, #bbcantisocial - for the above thread on neurodiversity, perceptual diversity, and #ThePerceptionCensus perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world
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