You've likely come across terms like neurodiversity, neurodiverse, and neurodivergent before.
But maybe you're unsure what they all mean and how to properly use these terms. Or maybe you're not sure why learning about neurodiversity is even important.
Well, you're in luck! That's what this page of neurodiversity resources is all about. You'll discover what neurodiversity is, what's included under the neurodiversity umbrella, and more.
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What is Neurodiversity?
As defined in this post about neurodiversity terms, neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human brains and the wide variety of individual differences in brain functioning. It's a term that was coined in the late 1990s by Judy Singer.
It's the idea that we all experience and interact with the world in different ways and that there isn't one "right" or "correct" way to think, learn, and behave.
Also, it recognizes that different ways of thinking and being are all part of the normal variation found in human brains. Therefore, differences are simply differences - not deficits - when viewed through the lens of neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity Resources
Here are all the neurodiversity related resources you can find on the blog.
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NEURODIVERSITY & AUTISM ACRONYMS
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NEURODIVERSITY TERMS & DEFINITIONS
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TYPES OF NEURODIVERSITY
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NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK IDEAS
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FREE NEURODIVERSITY EBOOKS
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NEURODIVERSITY & AUTISM BOOK LISTS
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FREE NEURODIVERSITY COLORING PAGES
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NEURODIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM HANDOUT
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EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY IN EDUCATION
Learn About Different Types of Neurodivergences
While there are lots of different labels, neurologies, diagnoses, conditions, identities, etc. that fit into the concept of neurodiversity, I obviously don't write about them all. Here are the ones that I focus on primarily.
Hopefully these neurodiversity resources give you a better understanding of what neurodiversity is and what's all included under the umbrella of neurodiversity.