*whispers* society is neurodiverse; a person is neurodivergent.

Labels aside, there are several angles to this:

1. I wouldn't call it "neurotypical privilege" so much as "neurotypicals are absolute little shits to the rest of us."

Then again, I'm showing my white privilege by saying that. I'm sure others have it worse.

Most of the common symptoms of ADHD and autism are compound trauma reactions to discrimination, rather than facets of the brain difference itself: losing your keys is ADHD; people pleasing and low self-esteem are the effects of playground bullying.

2. Much of the discourse is deficit-based. I had to change my thinking from "I am weird but I am creative" to "I am creative BECAUSE I am weird": the strength is a direct result of the perceived weakness. I might find it hard to do some things you find easy, but there are probably some things I find easy that you can't do at all.

While many people find some aspects disabling, it is mostly circumstantial: an autistic person working from home on an interesting problem will have quite a nice time.