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I am sick of the neurodiversity - autism binding and focus. It isn't as if the issue is new, it is just new words for situations that have been around for generations. First it was just "a bit strange", then it was called "Asbergers", now it is called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fine, whatever it was, many if not most of the students and professors in STEM areas have it. And have always had it. It runs in my family back generations and forward generations. At 70, I can see that it was present at least 2 generations back, and I see signs in my grandchildren. When my daughter and I were diagnosed my wife was upset. My reply was, this is entirely normal within Engineering , Math, and Physics. It is not abnormal at all in our environment.

I don't need any DEI program pushing their agenda. The STEM departments have been the home for individuals with these characteristics since the fields were created. The fields were created by people with these characteristics.

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