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Can the neurodiversity approach apply to ADHD? Exploring the lived experience of ADHD as neurodivergence

2026-02-06

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<p>Introduction: Contrary to medical and social constructionist approaches, in the neurodiversity approach, ADHD is considered a value-neutral neurodivergence, rather than a deficit to-be-cured or a societal problem affecting identity, fostering stigma and overmedicalization. This paper explores, guided by lived-experiences, the applicability of the neurodiversity approach to ADHD in comparison to the other approa...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/udtg2_v1

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