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Index
THE POWER OF
NEURODIVERSITY
Contents
Foreword to the Paperback Edition
Preface
CHAPTER 1
Neurodiversity: A Concept Whose Time Has Come
Our Disability Culture
Neurodiversity: What It Really Means
Eight Principles of Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity: Not a Pollyanna Philosophy
CHAPTER 2
The Joy of the Hyperactive Brain
The Origins of ADHD
ADHD: An Evolutionary Leap for Humanity?
Creating “Good Chemistry” in the ADHD Brain
The Gifts of ADHD in Other Times and Places
ADHD and the Creative Connection
Niche Construction for ADHD Kids: Keep It Stimulating!
Niche Construction for Adults: Use Your Dynamic Brain
What About Medications?
CHAPTER 3
The Positive Side of Being Autistic
Getting Interpersonal on the Internet
Autism: History and Causes
Working Within the System
Welcome to the World of “Where’s Waldo?”
Protecting Their Special Interests
CHAPTER 4
A Different Kind of Learner
Probing the Dyslexic Brain
In Their Right Mind
Dyslexics: The Vanguard of a New Era
Out-of-the-Box Entrepreneurs
Rewiring the Brain for Words
Making the Most of Your Dyslexic Brain
CHAPTER 5
The Gift of Mood
Anatomy of Mood Disorders
In the Eye of the Beholder
Productive and Nonproductive Depression
Old Man Saturn
The Downside of Happiness
Mood Disorders and Niche Construction
CHAPTER 6
The Advantages of Anxiety
The Biology of Anxiety
The Virtues of Anxiety
The Evolutionary Advantages of Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Cultural Rituals
Niche Construction and Anxiety
CHAPTER 7
The Rainbow of Intelligences
Williams Syndrome: A Profile of Peaks and Valleys
The Invention of Mental Retardation
It’s Not How Smart You Are, It’s How You’re Smart
The Emotional Highs of Down Syndrome
Intellectual Disabilities in Other Times and Cultures
Finding the Right Niche for Everyone
CHAPTER 8
Thinking in a Different Key
Schizophrenia: Not a Romantic Illness
The Schizophrenia Paradox
Schizophrenia and the Origins of Humanity
Thought Disorder or Creative Act?
Assault on Rationality
Shamans, Holy Fools, and the God-Intoxicated
Niche Construction in Schizophrenia
CHAPTER 9
Neurodiversity in the Classroom
A World of Deficit, Damage, and Dysfunction
Many Children Left Behind
The Magic of Inclusion
What Does a Neurodiverse Classroom Look Like?
CHAPTER 10
The Future of Neurodiversity
Our “Throwaway Culture”
Combating “Ableism”
Is Anyone Really Normal?
Three Cheers for the Mutants!
Making Neurodiversity Inclusive
Resources
Notes
Index
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