Attachment theory has shaped psychology for decades — but what happens when the entire framework is built around neurotypical communication, regulation, and connection? 🧠 A 2025 paper proposing Neurodivergent Attachment Theory (NAT) argues that many autistic and ADHD attachment behaviours may be misunderstood because they’re measured against neurotypical standards. For example: • avoiding eye contact may not mean emotional distance • needing routine may be a form of safety and attachment • conn

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