Neuro-diversity and the fundamental complexity of consciousness?

This project is an analysis on the system complexities of neurophysiological and cognitive structures associated with conscious states. A comparison of neurotypical and neuro-divergent systems is presented to demonstrate the underlying complexities that maintain neural functioning through atypical neuro-cortical patterns. The aim of this project is to challenge philosophical and neuro-correlates of consciousness (NCCs) theories that view consciousness as a mental-physical property by defining consciousness as an element of neuro-complexity that cultivates neuro-physical and cortical functioning.
Philosophical and NCCs theories disregard the notion of neurodivergence, such as Attention-Deficit-Hyperactive-Disorder, that develop atypical methods in neural communication and stimuli integration that can be interpreted as an impaired state of consciousness. For a theory of consciousness to incorporate neuro-divergency requires a reevaluation in neuro-cortical functioning to define consciousness as a complex element that sustains the nervous system. This will follow with a discussion on the relationship between neuro-divergency and neuro-complexity using ADHD as an example of divergent interconnectivity, or chaotic activity, in high-level/low-level cortical functioning and its correlation with consciousness. Incorporating neuro-divergency into a theory of consciousness will change how we view brain function and its role with consciousness. The goal of this thesis is to define consciousness as a fundamental property of neuro-complexity that cultivates the development of CNS/PNS through neuro-divergency.