diffability

noun

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Latin differō Latin differēnsder. Old French differentbor. Middle English different English different English ability blend English diffability Blend of different + ability, as a play on disability intended to remove the term's negative connotations.

  1. derived from habilitās
  2. derived from ablete
  3. inherited from abilite
  4. compounded as diffability — “different + ability

Definitions

  1. A psychological condition, such as Asperger's syndrome, viewed as a natural neurological…

    A psychological condition, such as Asperger's syndrome, viewed as a natural neurological variation rather than a disability or disorder.

    • It is not so much a disability as a diff'''ability. People with AS are often brilliant in some respects, but they may display different social and emotional responses than what is considered the norm.
    • Nick Pentzell is a college student and “diffability” advocate for people on the autism spectrum.

The neighborhood

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