Jared James May Consulting

Helping families, educators, and employers to support divergent thinkers.

  • The Rhetoric & Terminology of Neurodiversity

    The Rhetoric & Terminology of Neurodiversity

    Essay by Jared May. Edited 040625 The neurodiversity movement is a request from those divergent in cognition (and their allies) to be reconsidered as something more fully human with intrinsic value. This paradigm shift is contrasted starkly against traditional frameworks: a medical perspective might define individThe Rhetoric & Terminology of Neurodiversity The neurodiversity movement is…

  • My ADHD Libido

    My ADHD Libido

    ADHD—an acronym I loathe for its inadequacy in conveying the breadth of the experience and its careless overuse. Despite this, anyone struggling with ADHD understands how deeply it permeates nearly every aspect of their lives, especially our interpersonal relationships and self-conceptions. My husband is one of the kindest, most patient people I know. He notes…

  • The Sensitive Instrument

    The Sensitive Instrument

    I am a highly “sensitive instrument.” My sensitivity isn’t exactly about how I hear; it’s about how I experience the world.