Is neurodiversity contagious?

Is neurodiversity contagious?

Short answer: No.

Longer answer: It feels like it is.

A friend of mine was diagnosed with Autism. When she talked to me about it, I recognised myself in her symptoms.

“How can I be Autistic?

I’m not a boy. I don’t like trains.”

Turns out the concept we have of Autism isn’t always how it presents, especially for anyone born female. This makes recognition, let alone diagnosis, much harder for us.

I didn’t become Autistic because my friend was, but I recognised it through her experiences.