Neurodiversity‑affirming models of mental health promotion are (over)due

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Hoare, E., McGinty-Minister, K., Harrison, M., & Rowlings, J. (2026). Neurodiversity‑affirming models of mental health promotion are (over)due. Australian Psychologist, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2026.2696311

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  2. K. McGinty-Minister
  3. M. Harrison
  4. J. Rowlings

Abstract

Neurodiversity recognises the rich and diverse variations among humans. It is both a way of understanding the broad and expected diversity of humans and a socio-political movement demanding that systems shift from pathologising to supporting differences. It is a foundation for mental health and wellbeing at the Australian population level, given the interconnectedness of social, communication, emotional regulation, and other neurodifferences, and the relationship between the individual and the way in which they experience the environment. Indeed, current Australian socio-cultural context (e.g. National Autism Strategy, National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People 2025–2035, and the recent Psychology Board of Australia revised Professional competencies for psychologists) emphasises the importance of neurodiversity‑affirming approaches for appropriate, effective and equitable mental health care. There is now the opportunity for researchers, psychologists, policy-makers, clinicians, and community members to embrace increasingly normalised representations of difference as an important opportunity to advance national public mental health promotion. We propose commitment to action that recognises individual presentations and promotes environments that create conditions to advance mental health at the Australian population level.

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