Neurodiversity refers to the variation and range of differences in individual brain function and behavioural traits regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions and is often used in the context of autistic spectrum disorders.

Neurodiverse or neurodivergent conditions include:

ADHD – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  One of the most common conditions affecting children but also affects adults. Symptoms include but are not limited to inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Autism - Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world.  Someone with autism might experience challenges with social interaction, repetitive and restrictive behaviour, sensitivity to light, sound, taste or touch, extreme anxiety, highly focused interests, and/or shutdowns.

Dyspraxia – Also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder is a condition affecting physical co-ordination. It impacts both children and adults and their ability to plan and process fine and/or gross motor tasks.

Dyslexia – Dyslexia is a specific but common learning difficulty which can cause challenges with tasks such as reading and writing.

Dyscalculia – Dyscalculia is condition/learning difficulty that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills which can impact people of all ages and levels. A person with Dyscalculia could struggle with concepts such as bigger vs smaller, or with basic math problems and abstract maths.

Tourette syndrome – Tourette Syndrome (TS) is neurological condition that causes and involves automatic, unconscious, and involuntary movements and utterances called motor and vocal tics.