Strand 3: Tourism and Neurodiversity – A Problematisation and Research Agenda (2023) P2-2

Journal Article (peer-reviewed).

https://uhra.herts.ac.uk/id/eprint/10505/1/Tourism_and_neurodiversity_a_problematisation_and_research_agenda.pdf

One of the reasons this paper stood out to me was not only because of its arguments, but because of the visual frameworks and key quotations used throughout. I have selected the extracts below as they represent the ideas that I found most influential and would like to revisit during future research.

Figure 1 – The Concept of Neurodiversity

Description

This figure provides an overview of neurodiversity, illustrating the range of neurodivergent conditions that fall within the neurodiversity paradigm. The figure reinforces the idea that neurodiversity represents natural human variation rather than deficits.

Table 1 – Medical Model vs Social Model of Neurodiversity

Description

This table compares two contrasting ways of understanding neurodiversity. The Medical Model frames neurodivergence as an individual condition requiring treatment, whereas the Social Model argues that disability arises largely from barriers created by society.

Figure 2 – Autism as a Heterogeneous Condition

Description

This figure demonstrates the complexity and diversity of autism by illustrating the wide range of characteristics and co-occurring conditions that may be experienced by autistic individuals.

Table 2 – Proposed Future Research Agenda

Description

This table presents the authors' proposed research agenda for tourism and neurodiversity. Rather than offering solutions, it identifies key gaps within the current literature and suggests areas requiring further investigation.