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There are different reasons why a person has less

developed or different brain circuitry:

1 Some children haven’t had the early 2 Some children are suffering from toxic stress.
experiences needed to develop strong
circuitry in areas of the brain which support Under high stress, the brain partially deactivates
Executive Function Skills. areas of the brain, including those responsible for
Executive Function Skills.

3 Neurodiverse individuals are wired differently.
They commonly experience difficulties in areas of
Executive Functioning skills.

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