What is neurodiversity?

• Neurodiversity means people’s brains work in different ways.
• This is normal and natural.

What is a neurotypes?

• Everyone has a brain type.
• Your brain type is how your brain understands things and reacts to them.
• It is part of who you are, like your race, gender, or sexuality.

Key words

• Neurodivergent: Your brain works in a different way from most people.
• Neurotypical: Your brain works in the way most people expect.
• Neurodiverse group: A group of people with different brain types.

Examples

• Autism is one type of neurodivergence.
• Other types include ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
• Some people have more than one type.
• People can have similar challenges, like planning.
• People can have similar strengths, like creativity.

For more information about neurodiversity, visit the National Autistic Society website.