Neurodiversity is the wide variety of ways humans think, learn, feel and process information.

We all have different interests and motivations, and are naturally better at some things and not so good at others. Most people are known as ‘neurotypical’, which means their brain generally functions and processes information in the way society expects.

Around 15 per cent of people in the UK are thought to be neurodivergent, meaning their brain functions and processes information in a different way.

This includes a range of conditions including:

• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
• autistic spectrum condition (ASC),
• dyslexia
• DCD/dyspraxia
• other learning disabilities.

By accepting and valuing the ways neurodiverse people experience, interact with, and interpret the world, we can help to reduce the stigma they feel, break down barriers and improve their outcomes.