Judy singer autism5/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Neurodivergent - Sometimes these variations in the way brains develop are substantial enough to give rise to more noticeable differences, which can lead to diagnostic labels such as autism and ADHD. ![]() ![]() Neurodiversity is important because everyone thinks and processes the world differently and all perspectives deserve to be seen, valued and treated equally. Neurodiversity refers to a group of people in which some are neurotypical and some are neurodivergent. Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, coined in the 1990s by Judy Singer (an autistic individual, parent of an autistic child and Sociologist). The term ‘neurodiversity’ describes this wide variation in brain development and processes, and therefore in individuals’ experiences and behaviours. Neurodiversity - The way our brains develop follows a predictable pattern, but because brains are so complex, the exact way and time they develop can vary from person to person. Our brain is a big part of what makes us unique and gives each of us different strengths. ![]() While we have a rough blueprint of how our brains develop, each person’s brain will develop slightly differently. Our brains start to form just a few weeks after conception, and continue to develop all the way through childhood, through our teenage years, and doesn’t finish until we’re into early adulthood. Neurodevelopment refers to the way the brain builds and organises itself, and how it works in everyday life. ![]()
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