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To propose a restructured understanding of neurodiversity that transcends traditional medical and social perspectives.

January 20, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Dimensionality of Thought: A Multiversal Framework for Neurodiversity

Key Points

To propose a restructured understanding of neurodiversity that transcends traditional medical and social perspectives.
Introduces the concept of a 'Multiversal Framework' for neurodiversity.
Compares the 'Newtonian' linear perspective of neurotypical cognition to the 'Quantum' framework of neurodiverse cognition.
Uses metaphors from geometry and gravitational theories to illustrate cognitive experiences.
Highlights the contrast between linear and simultaneous cognitive processing.
Maps experiences like executive dysfunction and hyperfocus within this new framework.
Proposes uncharted dimensions of thought that relate to lived experiences.

Abstract

"The Dimensionality of Thought" proposes a philosophical restructuring of neurodiversity, moving beyond medical deficits or social critiques. It introduces a "Multiversal Framework" that conceptualizes cognitive differences through the lens of physics. The project contrasts the "Newtonian" linear timeline of the neurotypical mind with the "Quantum" simultaneity of the neurodiverse mind, using geometric and gravitational metaphors to map lived experiences such as executive dysfunction, hyperfocus, and the visceral nature of memory.

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