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== Introduction ==
We hear a lot about the term "neurodiversity" these days, but we may only have a passing understanding of it.
We hear a lot about the term "neurodiversity" these days, but we may only have a passing understanding of it.
Neurodiversity does not deny that neurodivergent people may experience challenges in their lived experience but seeks foremost to celebrate the extraordinary talents and abilities that neurodivergent people have.
Neurodiversity does not deny that neurodivergent people may experience challenges in their lived experience but seeks foremost to celebrate the extraordinary talents and abilities that neurodivergent people have.
== Who is neurodivergent? ==
Someone is considered to be neurodivergent if they have a neurodevelopmental condition or difference, which affect how the nervous system develops, which in turn, shapes a person's emotion, learning ability, self-control, motor skills, and memory.
This includes:
* Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
* Communication disorders
* Down syndrome
* Epilepsy
* Learning disorders (e.g., dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia)
* Motor disorders (e.g., dyspraxia, Tourette's syndrome)
The above list is not exhaustive and includes other conditions and differences not explicitly mentioned above.
== What do neurodivergent people need? ==
The lived experience of being neurodivergent varies from person to person. There's a saying that when you've met one neurodivergent person, you've met ''one'' neurodivergent person. While the talents, skills, and experiences can differ, there are some common areas of need, which can include:
* Grasping non-verbal communication
* Making and keeping relationships (e.g. friends, co-workers)
* Managing changes to routine
* Planning and organization
* Time management
* Differences in sensory processing (e.g. lighting, sound, crowds)
* Communication differences (e.g. difficulty with reading, math)