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Neurodivergence

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A community to unite neurodivergent people.

A common problem for neurodivergent people is being bullied and ostracized, not only by neurotypical people but also their fellow neurodiverse humans.

Sentences like "I'm glad I only have ADHD, not autism" or vice versa is very detrimental to our collective benefit. Therefore we believe that we should abolish any oppressive/stigmatizing language against other neurodivergent people.

Disclaimer: This is a nonviolent community and we don't want anyone dumping on other people, period. Be it neurotypicals/allistics, etc. We accept the occasional joke (like "allism, a common disease") to highlight the absurdity of pathologizing neurodivergence.

Our rules are vague because bad actors will circumvent clear cut rules just barely and grind the edge.

The rules

  1. No abusive language
  2. Stay on topic (no politics or religion)
  3. No slurs (including the R word)
  4. No isms (including but not limited to: Ageism, Racism, Apologism etc)
  5. No Advertising for profit (ND resources are ok if non profit)

Further rules will follow when deemed necessary.

If you have any questions, write me a message at https://lemmy.giftedmc.com/u/haui_lemmy

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My view on neurodivergence is manifold: It can be severely disabling in our neurotypical world and comes with massive health risks, depending on your support network and needs. But it often also brings positive or quirky things.

Today I'm having a particular bad day and would like to help everyone who is in a not so great mood to focus on the good things for a moment. When life can seem harsh, we can decide to focus on the good things, just for a moment and deal with hardships later.

My personal superpower is building things. I have very strong spacial thinking and love to build things, be that computers, Minecraft stuff or machines. I get a lot of positive feedback for this and i consider this my greatest skill.

What is your superpower, your favorite skill, the thing that makes you unique or just different?

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[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 2 points 10 months ago

That sounds very cool! I loved lego when I was young.

Havent played no mans sky but I can see the appeal as well. I play x4 which is similar but more automation focused afaik. You start by flying your own ship, dogfighting, accumulate more ships and build a fleet, build dozens of space stations that produce stuff, ships that transfer and sell the stuff, have interstellar allegiances, wars etc etc. you basically go from nobody to ruler of the solar system so to speak. Pretty insane. German game, a little jank here and there but I love it.