Neurodiversity refers to the unique neurological variations within the human mind (Walker, 2014). Autistic sociologist Judy Singer initially coined the phrase in the 1990s.
Put simply, neurodiversity embraces the fact that not all brains take the same developmental pathway, and while many children have neurotypical minds and bodies, others have development that diverges from this.
“Neurodiversity embraces the fact that not all brains take the same developmental pathway”
We refer to this as neurodivergence. This umbrella term includes autism, ADHD and dyslexia, to name a few.
