Angela MondorClickUp Verified Consultant, ClickUp · Operations consultant & ClickUp Verified Consultant for neurodivergent entrepreneurs

Stop Saying 'Everyone is a Little Different' 🧠 #Neurodiversity #Shorts

24 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, the speaker reflects on neurodiversity from a personal family perspective. She explains that she, her eldest child, and her youngest child are all neurodivergent, and that her mother’s understanding of neurodivergence has evolved over recent years. The speaker argues against the common refrain that "everyone is just a little different," emphasizing that while minor variations are universal, there are individuals whose brain functioning is significantly different, leading to both unique strengths and disabling challenges in society, work, and daily life. She stresses the importance of recognizing these substantial differences rather than dismissing diagnostic labels, advocating for a nuanced view of neurodiversity that acknowledges both benefits and obstacles.

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And you know, there is massive diversity within that. I completely agree with you. And also, I think it's really important not to then feed into that narrative that gets thrown out there. And God help her. Actually, no, you know what? Not God help her. God love her. My mother started there in terms of her understanding of, because, you know, she's 79. Love her, my mum. Started there in terms of her understanding of this stuff over the last few years, because I am neurodivergent. So is my eldest. So is my youngest. You know, we're, we're, we're We're all of us. We're all in a fun, you know, a fun, flavorful pot. And that is that it doesn't feed into that whole, well, we're all just neurodiverse, aren't we? We're all, we're all different. And so therefore, what's the point of having all of these labels, etc.? And I don't want to get up on my, on my box and start ranting because you'll really set me off. But I think it's really important to distinguish between everybody's a bit different, 100% on board with that. And then there are folks whose brains function in a way that is significantly different to change the way that they can interact with society and work and business and life gives many, many benefits, but also many, many disabling factors to it as well.