Neurodiversity

• The concept of neurodiversity is used

  to describe people whose

  neurological development and

  cognitive functioning are atypical and

  therefore deviate from what is

  considered typical or normal in the

  general population.
• A neurotypical individual:

  has traditionally good communication

  skills

  can focus for prolonged periods

  able to function in distracting

  environments without sensory

  overload

  able to adapt to changes in routines
• A neurodiverse individual:

  better equipped to express

  themselves through creativity

  may not be able to focus for extended

  periods but is very detail focused

  tends to observe what happens

  around them and, as a result, may get

  distracted

  may experience difficulty in adapting

  to change, especially if it is sudden
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a

  neurodevelopmental disorder characterised

  by impaired social interactions, verbal and

  non-verbal communication difficulties,

  narrow interests, and repetitive behaviours.
• ADHD is a neurological condition

  characterised by persistent inattention

  or hyperactivity that disrupts social,

  academic, or occupational functioning
• Dyslexia is a neurologically based

  learning difficulty manifested as severe

  difficulties in reading, spelling, writing

  words, and sometimes in arithmetic.