BACKGROUND

Diagnoses Awareness

Neurodiversity

Speaks to the wide rage of cognitive functions and dispositions found in the world. It encompasses the variety of ways our brains are wired, including but not limited to the variations below:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

A neurological developmental disorder with varying levels of severity that is characterized by challenges in communication and social interactions, repetitive patterns of behavior, and difficulty managing change.

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty staying focused, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficulty with task completion.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder characterized by distinct physical appearances, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays due to a defect involving chromosome 21. It often causes other medical issues.

Dyslexia

A learning difficulty that primarily impacts the skills related to reading and spelling. It can also impact abilities related to time, measurement, spatial reasoning, verbal memory, and verbal processing speeds.

Dyscalculia

A learning difficulty that primarily impacts the skills related to arithmetical skills, creating challenges with number concepts. It can also impact abilities with time and spatial reasoning.

Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder DCD)

A disorder impacting motor coordination both fine and gross. It can also impact speech, balance and hand to eye coordination.