Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences are normal variations within the human population, not defects to be fixed.
It encompasses the idea that people experience and interact with the world in diverse ways, with no single “right” way of thinking, learning, or behaving. This includes conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia
Amputee
Amputation is the removal of a limb or other body part by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventive surgery for such problems.
Being both
Being autistic and an amputee shapes a life rich in complexity and resilience. Navigating the world with a mind attuned to detail, pattern, and sensory nuance—while adapting physically to the challenges of limb loss—requires a depth of inner strength many never glimpse. It’s a path of profound self-discovery, where emotional insight and unique perspectives coexist with practical ingenuity. Every step forward—literal or figurative—is marked by courage, adaptation, and a fierce kind of creativity that rewrites what’s possible.