Bulgaria, Jamel: Structural-Constructivist Dynamics of Neurodiversity: The Core Emotion Framework and the Detangling of Responsible CEF Core Emotions

The traditional clinical landscape of neurodiversity is currently undergoing a significant paradigm shift,transitioning from deficit-focused medical models toward "strength-based interventions." This evolution is driven by a growing recognition that individuals with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) possess unique cognitive architectures that, while differing from neurotypical norms, represent specialized "Primal Powers" rather than inherent pathologies. Central to this transition is the Core Emotion Framework (CEF), a structural-constructivist architecture that deconstructs the human experience into ten fundamental "Core Emotions" or cognitive-affective modules. By reframing neurodivergent symptoms as "entanglements"—pathological fusions of these primal powers—the CEF provides a mechanistic pathway for "detangling" these states, thereby restoring moment-to-moment emotional flexibility and cognitive agency.2 ( direct link )