Diversity, epistemic injustice and medicalization.
Cortex
; 176: 234-236, 2024 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38580533
ABSTRACT
This Viewpoint explores challenges within the neurodiversity framework, with a particular focus on autism, and discusses three critical aspects the risk of epistemic injustice, the balance between over and undermedicalization, and the terminological complexities associated with the "neuro-" prefix. It underscores the importance of a balanced approach that avoids overmedicalization while providing essential support, addresses concerns about the indiscriminate use of "neurodiverse", questions the terminology on neurodiversity, and suggests considering a broader term like "biopsychosocial diversity". Ultimately, this Viewpoint advocates for a measured approach to neurodiversity, emphasizing historical context and a diverse perspective to foster collaboration between cognitive science and behavior research.
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MEDLINE
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Medicalization
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cortex
Year:
2024
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Article