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Ep. 6: Lesser Known Neurodivergent Identities
Jul 21, 2026 42:24

Ep. 6: Lesser Known Neurodivergent Identities

About this episode

There are many different neurotypes, and in this episode we will be diving into some of the neurotypes that often get ignored or are often misunderstood. In this episode of Minds That Think Differently we will cover

  • ​Synesthesia a sort of mixing of the senses like tasting colors or seeing sounds
  • ​Aphantasia having little or no mental imagery
  • ​Tourette syndrome involuntary movements or sounds
  • ​Dysgraphia a learning disability involving difficulty with writing
  • ​Dyspraxia difficulty with movement and coordination
  • ​Dyscalculia a learning disability involving difficulty with math
  • ​Sensory processing differences involving hypo or hyper sensitivity to certain stimuli
  • ​Auditory processing disorder taking longer to process sounds and speech
  • ​Misophonia where small sounds can produce intense reactions
  • ​Rejection sensitive dysphoria an intense emotional reaction to rejection or perceived rejection
  • ​Acquired brain injury an injury to the brain that can change the way you live
  • ​Developmental language disorder affects how someone processes and understands language
  • ​Hyperlexia early reading with lower comprehension

Through this episode you will learn about lesser known conditions, the reasons they are lesser known and common myths and misconceptions surrounding them. 

All of these lesser known neurodivergent conditions show us how neurodivergence is broad and you can’t just categorize neurodivergent people as one thing. 

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Want to learn more about what neurodivergence is?listen to episode 1 of Minds That Think Differently What is Neurodivergence?

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N6tJhnqlx21wVzCREpnlZ?si=Obtqu9f5SHe6boKCiawxdQ 

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minds-that-think-differently-reframing-neurodivergence/id6785985912?i=1000777553744


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