What if we talked about neurodiversity rather than autism?

This article is taken from the monthly magazine. Science and Future No. 953-954, dated July-August 2026.

Autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia or dyscalculia… According to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the world's leading reference manual for psychiatric diagnosis, these are neurodevelopmental disorders that «"manifest themselves early and lead to an alteration in personal, social, academic or professional «But since the late 1990s and the work of Australian sociologist Judy Singer – who describes herself as «"probably somewhere on the spectrum" autistic  »" -, the concept of neurodiversity has become established, particularly among patient associations and their families.