mental health neuroscience
Does Neurodiversity Include Mental Illness? Compared to Psychiatric Benchmarks
About 45% of autistic adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder, showing that neurodiversity often includes mental illness. In practice, this overlap means clinicians, educators, and policymakers must treat neurodevelopmental differences and mental health as intertwined, not separate. Medical Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and