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Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

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Tim Walz's son, Gus , cried at the Democratic National Convention because of his neurodivergence.

He has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and nonverbal learning disorder.

The public reactions to Gus ’ display of emotion were mixed, with negative responses from Ann Coulter and Ann Coulter .

Sneha Kohli Mathur : Neurodivergent people should be central in determining which supports and solutions best fit their needs.

The mocking and shaming responses to Gus Walz ’ show of emotion at the DNC demonstrate that society still has a long way to go in both understanding and accepting neurodivergence.

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