Understanding key terms

The word ‘neurodivergent’ is used to describe people whose brains work in different ways. This can affect things like:

• communication
• learning
• attention
• movement
• how someone processes sounds, lights, and other senses

Neurodiversity can include those with:

• autism or ADHD
• dyslexia
• dyspraxia
• Tourette Syndrome

However, a person does not have to have any of these specific diagnoses to be considered neurodivergent.

The term ‘neurodivergence’ is a general word for these differences. People who do not have these differences are often called ‘neurotypical’.

‘Emotional wellbeing’ is used to describe a person's overall emotional health and how this impacts their daily life, such as completing everyday tasks, managing relationships, and managing their emotions.

A child with positive emotional wellbeing will most likely:

• enjoy school
• be able to form good friendships
• be able to complete age-dependent tasks such as brushing their teeth or eating their dinner