Monique Botha

@drmbothapsych.bsky.social

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Autistic and ADHD researcher focusing on minority stress, meta-science, and dehumanization of neurodivergent people in science and research. Big believer in #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Yellow and navy flyer titled “Participants Wanted.” It invites people to take part in an online survey about minority stress and neurodiversity, lasting approximately 20–40 minutes, with a chance to win a voucher. Eligibility criteria listed are: aged 18 or over, neurotypical or neurodivergent, and proficient in English. The flyer states there are no geographical restrictions and says “We’d love to hear from you.” Contact details are provided for Monique Botha at Durham University (monique.d.botha@durham.ac.uk ). A QR code links to the survey. A footnote explains that neurodiversity includes both developmental (e.g. autism, dyslexia, ADHD) and acquired neurodivergence (e.g. brain injury, PTSD). The Durham University Centre for Neurodiversity and Development logo appears at the bottom right.
Pink to yellow fade background. Beige text box reads: Set 2: Prescriptions of Neurodiversity Factor 1) Proudly support neurodivergent people’s rights to what we need to be active and productive members of society. Factor 2) Neurodiversity as a radical movement for broad based societal change in alliance with other progressive political activists. Factor 3) Neurodiversity as a movement for genuine social inclusion.
Pink to yellow fade background. Beige text box reads: Set 1: Understandings of Neurodiversity Factor 1) Neurodiversity as a social justice movement. Factor 2) Recognition of the rights of neurodivergent individuals as beneficial to society Factor 3) Neurodiversity based on scientific knowledge about different types of, equally valid, mind.
4. Pink to yellow fade background. Beige text box reads: Findings. The ‘propositions’ fell into two neat categories: ‘What is neurodiversity?’ (We called this set ‘Understandings’) ‘What should the neurodiversity movement do?’ (We called this set ‘Prescriptions’) Within both sets, we discovered a range of perspectives (‘factors’), with some overlap...
Pink to yellow fade background. Beige text box reads: How. This study used Q Methodology : a research approach that uncovers the range of viewpoints people hold. Participant-researchers ranked over 200 statements (‘propositions’) about neurodiversity, then use statistical analysis to group similar patterns together. Text in brackets, below, reads: It ends up looking like this. Bendy arrow points to a small black and white arrangement of boxes with text inside – too small to read. Image is for illustrative purposes.
Pink to yellow fade background. Beige text box reads: Who. 10 neurodivergent researchers from a range of research backgrounds What. We wanted to explore and categorize the diverse perspectives within the neurodivergent community regarding the purpose and direction of the neurodiversity movement. Behind the text box is a partly-visible image of the published academic article. You can just make out the title, very small. The image is for illustrative and decorative purposes.
1. Pink to yellow fade background. Small beige text box reads ‘New Research’ with yellow stars below. Main beige text box reads: Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do? Stenner, P., Pearson, A., Kapp, S., Watson, C., Pressler, R., Williams, G., Bertilsdotter-Rosqvist, H., Hultman, L., Semmens-Wheeler, R. and Botha, M.
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