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Brain Shaping Answers

8. Common to all neurodivergent profiles is ‘abilities being

out of balance’ – there being a big difference between

strengths and areas of difficulty.

9. Areas of Executive Functions are common difficulties for

people with neurodifferent profiles.

10. We can build new neural circuitry and this is called

neuroplasticity. Studies have shown that this is possible

even into a person’s 70s.

New neural circuitry can be built through focus and

practice. Sometimes, it may be that a person will always

need scaffolds to support a difficulty.