Neuroróżnorodność: konceptualizacja własnej tożsamości

The analysis of neurodiversity demonstrates that the identity of neuroatypical individuals is shaped by the dynamic interaction of personal and sociocultural dimensions, consistent with social identity theories and interactionist concepts of self-development. Neurodiversity functions as both a scientific and cultural category, approached through the lens of positive psychology, philosophy of mind, and inclusiveness research. It is also interpreted in terms of social narratives that redefine the meaning of neurodevelopmental diversity in the public arena. This article highlights the tension between an affirmative approach to neurodiversity and a critique of its vague terminology and limited falsifiability. It emphasizes that understanding neurodiversity as a framework for identity development requires integrating the psychological conditions of individual experience and self-knowledge with the cultural dimensions of advocacy movements and inclusive practices. The need for an interdisciplinary approach, integrating psychology, cultural studies, and social policy, to better understand the processes accompanying the identity development of neurodivergent individuals and to support their participation in social life is recommended. As a result, this approach allows for new research perspectives in psychology, cultural studies, and social policy planning to better understand and provide adequate guidance to neurodivergent individuals.