A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker

informative reflective

4.5

In this essay collection, Nick Walker revisits her older articles and essays about the Neurodiversity Paradigm and adds newer commentary, delving into neuroqueering as well. This was a good mix of review and new information for me. I really liked that she included both the older essays and the additions, showing how her thinking and general discourse has changed. The biggest thing that hit me personally in this was what she had to say about somatics/movement. It was a bit of a watershed moment for me, as that is a way I really stifle myself. 

Overall, this is a good introduction to the Neurodiversity Paradigm and neuroqueering. I do think one would want to read more introductory things to disability in general before reading this if you are totally unfamiliar with discourses on disability, but if you have a basic understanding, this is a must-read. 
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