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What do we mean by ‘Neurodiverse’?

▪ Neurodiversity means the wide range of brain differences amongst humans.

▪ Just as humans have different nose shapes, eye colour and body shapes, we also have different brains.

▪ Some differences are simply how we are born. Others come about because of our environment, things
that happen to us or changes in our health.

▪ Dyslexia ▪ Autism Spectrum Condition
▪ Dyspraxia ▪ ADHD

▪ Dyscalculia ▪ Tourette Syndrome
▪ Dysgraphia Born with the condition

Born with the condition Applied or Relates to behavioural skills
Relates to applied educational skills functional Clinical Considered a health condition
Not considered a health condition

Neurominorities

▪ Mental health conditions Acquired Acquired ▪ Neurological illness or
Develops in response to a health ▪ Brain injury
condition Develops in response to a health
Could return to neuro-typical if health condition
condition improves. Potentially resolves as injury heals or
worsens as health deteriorates.

From Psychology at work: Improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace, Weinberg, A & Doyle, N, 2017