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


• Difference between neurodiverse/[[Neurodiversity]] and neurodivergent <br />
The antonym of ''neurodivergent'' is ''[[Neurotypical|neurotypical]]''. Or [[Predominant Neurotype]] [[PNT]]
Someone who is neurodivergent has a diagnosis (professional or self-dx) of one or more of the following: ASD, ADHD, OCD, Bipolar, and many more. A single person can be neurodivergent. Many people with differing diagnoses are a neurodiverse group.


== Difference between neurodivergence and neurodiversity ==


• Neurodivergent vs [[Neurotypical]] <br />
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.
A neurotypical (NT) is someone who does not have any diagnosis considered to be neurodivergent (ND). Sometimes NT is used as a synonym for [[Allism|allistic]], which is someone who is not autistic, but ''could'' have another ND diagnosis.


A group can be neurodiverse if they have different neurotypes from one another. A group consisting of people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals or PNT’s) 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 self-identity – 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[edit]

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.

A group can be neurodiverse if they have different neurotypes from one another. A group consisting of people with differing neurotypes (which may include neurotypicals or PNT’s) are a neurodiverse group.


Here is a visual description:

https://amase.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/neurodiversity-comic.jpeg