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== Difference between neurodivergence and neurodiversity ==
== Difference between neurodivergence and neurodiversity ==


Neurodivergence express a quality of a person's neurology in relation to the common neurotypical one or [[Predominant Neurotype (PNT)]]; [[Neurodiversity|neurodiversity]] expresses that there are several neurotypes which differ from each other. A single person can be neurodivergent; you could also say "a group of neurodivergent people," who may or may not be neurodivergent in the same way as one another.
Neurodivergence express a quality of a person's neurology in relation to the common neurotypical one or [[Predominant Neurotype (PNT)]]; [[Neurodiversity|neurodiversity]] expresses that there are several neurotypes which differ from each other. One person can be neurodivergent; you could also say "a group of neurodivergent people," who may or may not be neurodivergent in the same way as one another.


Only a group can be neurodiverse, and only if they have different neurotypes from one another. A group consisting of people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals) are a ''neurodiverse'' group.
Only a group can be neurodiverse, and only if they have different neurotypes from one another. A group consisting of people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals) are a ''neurodiverse'' group.


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Neurodivergence describes the concept of a neurotype being different from the "norm". A person is neurodivergent, or ND for short, if they are diagnosed – either by a professional or via self-diagnosis – with one or more of the following: Autism, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, -please add more here-

The antonym of neurodivergent is neurotypical. Or Predominant Neurotype PNT

Difference between neurodivergence and neurodiversity

Neurodivergence express a quality of a person's neurology in relation to the common neurotypical one or Predominant Neurotype (PNT); neurodiversity expresses that there are several neurotypes which differ from each other. One person can be neurodivergent; you could also say "a group of neurodivergent people," who may or may not be neurodivergent in the same way as one another.

Only a group can be neurodiverse, and only if they have different neurotypes from one another. A group consisting of people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals) are a neurodiverse group.


Here are two visual descriptions:


https://images.app.goo.gl/vjJgm3MKmtLc2tZ67

https://images.app.goo.gl/YduPKGdm8x8xrPM88