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Neuroelevity, Tenet 1: Neurological Difference is Generative, Not Deficient For centuries, society has treated neurological difference as a liability. Neurodivergent people—autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and many others—have been cast as lazy, childish, or retarded. The labels shift depending on era and context—“madness,” “mentally retarded,” “special needs”—but the underlying assumption remains the same: that neurodivergent minds are deficient and must be corrected to meet the

When conversations about accessibility arise, they often revolve around compliance —checking boxes to satisfy the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Compliance ensures legality; it does not ensure inclusion. It’s the minimum threshold, not the ideal. The second Neuroelevity Tenet—“Design for Neurodivergence, Not Compliance: Move from ADA retrofits to access by design”—calls for a deeper transformation. It asks us to move from reactive adjustments toward environments, syst

One of the most pervasive yet unspoken expectations placed on neurodivergent people is the pressure to assimilate. Whether in schools, workplaces, or community spaces, the message is often subtle but unmistakable: your natural ways of thinking and being are inconvenient—adjust them if you want to fit in.  For many neurodivergent individuals, this leads to years of masking and camouflaging: suppressing stims, rehearsing every social interaction, mimicking communication styles

Tenet 4: Transparency Over Surveillance  addresses the reality that neurodivergent people are often monitored, measured, and evaluated far more intensely than their neurotypical peers. Across classrooms, workplaces, and clinical settings, ND individuals experience forms of micro-surveillance that track their behaviors, productivity, tone, communication style, and emotional regulation. These practices, often framed as “support,” end up pathologizing difference and reinforcing