About Neurodiversity

The key characteristics of attention difficulties and/or hyperactive behaviours – e.g., Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are those such as: poor attention control, impulsiveness, becoming easily distracted and a high activity level.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder characterised by  impairments in social communication and the presence of repetitive and stereotyped behaviours.

ASD is often associated with other developmental, health and behavioural challenges such as language impairment, uneven cognitive and adaptive skills, seizures, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Learning Disabilities (LDs) are the result of impairment in one or more psychological processes that affect the acquisition, retention, understanding, organization or use of verbal and/or non-verbal information. LDs are lifelong. LDs are distinct from intellectual disabilities as they are specific, not global impairments. LDs may co-exist with other conditions, including attention disorders, behavioural and emotional disorders, sensory impairments or other medical conditions.

Intellectual and developmental disabilities refer to a range of cognitive, social/ emotional, adaptive and motor delays or impairments (e.g. below-average IQ and a lack of skills needed for daily living). These deficits often impact on the person’s ability to communicate, learn, interpret and respond to social cues.

The person may also exhibit distressed behaviour (self-injury, aggression, destruction) associated with frustration from the latter deficits.