Why Are So Many Kinky, Queer, or Poly Folks Neurodivergent?
A sex coach’s thoughts on correlations.
A while back, a friend of mine hosted a brunch to introduce all her kinky comrades to one another.
I happily attended, of course. Kinky people are fun!
Within an hour, however, we were bonding over something else we had in common: neurodivergence.
Neurodivergent: a non-medical umbrella term that describes people with variation in their mental functions, which can include conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and giftedness
Since that brunch, I’ve been thinking about the prevalence of neurodiversity in kink. Many people I interact with at kink events and parties comfortably acknowledge and discuss their neurodivergence with others.
This isn’t just true for kink spaces, though. I’ve also listened in on conversations about autism and polyamory, and come across labels like neuroqueer and trans-autistic.
As a kinky, polyamorous, queer, nonbinary, and possibly autistic person diagnosed with ADHD, I…
