Neurodiversity & Neurodivergent: Meanings, Types & Examples

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Neurodiversity (Noun): The diversity or variation of cognitive functioning in people. Everyone has a unique brain and therefore different skills, abilities, and needs.

Neurodiverse (Adjective): Describes the diversity and variation of cognitive functioning in people. Neurodiverse is typically used to describe neurodivergent people.

Neurodivergence (Noun): Cognitive functioning which is not considered “typical”. For example, autistic, dyslexic, and dyspraxic people.

Neurodivergent (Adjective): Describes people who have a neurodivergence.

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