Some recent evidence appears to link these kinds of neurodiversities with a lack of synaptic pruning. The majority of people grow synaptic connections at a fast rate when very young, yet as they mature, their brain eliminates “unneeded” connections. That may not happen as much for the neurodiverse (ND). It’s possible this is why ND folks often have more neurological “noise” but may also make connections and detect patterns when no one else does. If that’s the case, it might not be a coincidence that creative fields have a disproportionate share of ND people.