What does neurodiverse mean?

ADHD

ADHD is a condition that affects how the brain develops and works, starting in childhood and continuing into adulthood. People with ADHD may find it hard to focus, may act without thinking, be very active, get distracted easily, struggle to stay organized, and have trouble following instructions. There are three main types of ADHD: inattentive, hyperactive and a mix of both inattention and hyperactivity.

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a feeling that comes with different amounts of fear and worry. It often happens during important moments, like when taking a test or performing. If not dealt with, it can become overwhelming.

AUTISM (ASC)

Autism is a condition that affects how people think and interact with others. It often includes repeating certain behaviors and having challenges with social communication, adjusting to new situations, and seeing things from other people's points of view.

DYSCALCULIA 

Developmental Dyscalculia (DD) is a learning challenge that makes it really hard for some people to understand and work with numbers. This includes things like doing basic math, figuring out how numbers relate to each other, and performing calculations accurately.

DYSGRAPHIA

Dysgraphia is a learning difficulty that makes it hard for people to write. This can show up as bad spelling, messy handwriting, or difficulty putting thoughts into words. It can affect how people use language or be unrelated to language at all.

DYSLEXIA

Dyslexia is a learning challenge that makes reading and spelling difficult. It can also affect how we process information, remember things for a short time, and keep track of time. These difficulties are not due to a lack of language skills or coordination; instead, they come from how the brain works in a different way. People with dyslexia often have special strengths in other areas as well.

DYSPRAXIA

Dyspraxia, or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), affects both children and adults and makes it hard for them to learn and do physical tasks, both big and small.

EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME 

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a condition that you get from your genes, which affects tissues in the body, especially in the skin, joints, and blood vessels. People with this syndrome often also have conditions like autism or ADHD.

EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION

Emotional dysregulation is when someone struggles to control their feelings, such as fear, anger, or sadness, which can cause them to react in ways they otherwise wouldn't.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves having unwanted thoughts (called obsessions) that make a person feel they have to perform certain actions (called compulsions) to feel better. This can seriously affect their daily life.

OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER (ODD)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) affects about half of the children with ADHD. It shows up as being really stubborn, hostile, having outbursts, not following rules, blaming others, feeling annoyed with oneself, and holding onto anger or resentment.

PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE (PDA)

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is when someone has a strong dislike for being told what to do. This can lead them to avoid situations or have panic attacks if they feel trapped by demands they can't escape.

REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA (RSD)

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) makes people react very strongly to criticism or feeling left out, which can sometimes look like being overly perfectionistic or sensitive.

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