I am always surprised how the audience is surprised to see a good performance by the fact that it comes from a neurodivergent person, or in the case of the performers I work with, from a person with Down's Syndrome. We see it as an exceptional thing, because unfortunately our stages are still quite lame in the representation of the full social spectrum. And, with all good faith, we break out in praise, and even in a clumsy way, we become condescending and even paternalistic.

And I am very much afraid that this whirlwind of feelings and actions following the inclusive stage act are due to an unconfessed feeling of superiority. Just as it hurts to recognise that we all have sexist or racist behaviour.

Alexandre Jollien, disabled activist, says that pity is the most destructive weapon towards an individual.

Or Insual, an influencer with cerebral paralysis, ‘I'll stab the next person who calls me a champion’.

Where have we learned that the art of communication, whether through dance or theatre, is at odds with neurodivergence? As long as there is talent or work or whatever it is that puts us on stage, we ALL have the right to be looked at and admired.