Unlocking Neurodiversity in Nigeria: A Path to Inclusion and Innovation

Neurodiversity is a concept that is reshaping the way we perceive and approach neurological differences in society, it has been portrayed, admittedly imperfectly, in pop culture, Sheldon Cooper (played by Jim Parsons) of the US hit show The Big bang theory is a famous example (his obsession with completing tasks and knocking 3 times before entering a room are hallmarks of OCD, his lack of understanding of social cues is a common trait of autistic individuals). Mayim Bialik, who played Amy Farrah Fowler (she is a real neuroscientist), even admitted in an interview that every major character portrayed on the show is on some spectrum or the other, another noteworthy mention is Rizwan Khan from 2010 Bollywood film, My name is Khan, the film went to great lengths to portray autism.

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