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Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

Absolutely! In fact, I’d argue that this is true for many conditions that we treat as disabilities, like dyslexia (which is rarely disabling) and the aforementioned autism. Both of these conditions have disadvantages and advantages. The situation is not black and white; simply because society was designed one way, does not mean that everyone who does not perfectly fit in is disabled or has a illness.

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froggycar360@slrpnk.net ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
What’s an advantage of dyslexia?

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- Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Too much to cover in a comment! Here’s a good book on the subject: www.dyslexicadvantage.org
  
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  - quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    You could give one or two examples before the ad.
    
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    Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I was short on time but wanted to recommend a book that drastically changed my life and improved my mental health. I have no moral issues recommending it; one can always look up a summary, or easily read it free of cost using shadow libraries (not that I recommend that).
    
    However, I will humor you, and include a short summary here:
    
    better memory for stories
    
    better ability to think three dimensionally
    
    better ability to think dynamically (changing or uncertain variables)
    
    and some others I can’t remember off the top of my head.
    
    Hope this helps.
    
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