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The Spiky Profile
The spiky profile shows how people with neurodiverse profiles find some things easy whilst
experiencing big difficulties in other areas. Difficulties with Control Centre Skills are common.
▪ Neuro-typical: find some things easier or harder but don’t experience huge differences.
▪ Neurodiverse: perform well in some areas and experience real difficulty in others.
Neurotypical
Neurodiverse /
neurodifferent
The spiky profile can help a child to
▪ Feel good about and use their strengths
▪ Accept and feel ok about their difficulties.
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