When I say … neurodiversity paradigm

Shaw, S. C. K., Brown, M. E. L., Jain, N. R., George, R., Bernard, S., Godfrey‐Harris, M., & Doherty, M. (2024). When I say … neurodiversity paradigm. Medical Education, 59(5), 466-468. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15565

Publication date: 19 Nov 2024 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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Abstract

In this “When I say…” article, the authors argue for a philosophical transformation in how medical education values different ways of thinking and learning: the neurodiversity paradigm.

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