This session will explore various representations of neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression, etc.) in literature, film, and rhetorical narratives. We are interested in proposals where depictions of neurodivergence are demystified, challenged, or elaborated upon: these discussions can explore uplifting, renewed, and positive depictions of neurodivergence, as well as discourses on problematized and stereotypical depictions. We ask that you highlight the strengths, setbacks, and possibilities associated with neurodivergence as depicted in literature, film, and other media.

Some examples of topics of interest include:

· Ableism and discrimination

· Intersections of neurodivergence along with race, gender, and sexuality

· Neurodivergence and discussions on radical care

· Creative possibilities from the perspective of neurodivergent folk

· Demystifying disability/neurodivergence

· "Translating" neurodivergent methods of thinking (about oneself, institutions, or their peers)

· "Translating" neurodivergence in relation to justice, social cues, and defiance/resistance