Neurodiversity is a term that recognises and respects the variety of human brains and minds. It means that being different is not only okay but also something to be proud of. Everyone has their own way of thinking, learning, and interacting with the world.
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term - a word that sums up lots of different things. It includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Tourette's.
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It’s estimated that 1 in 7 of us are neurodivergent (NHS, England, 2025), although with an increase in awareness and late diagnosis, this is likely to be higher.
How much do you know about neurodiversity? Try the quiz below and learn more.
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People who are neurodivergent may think about and experience the world differently.
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True, the word 'neurodiversity' describes the difference in how brains work and behavioural traits that occur naturally in the population. Neurodiversity is about how people think and experience things differently in various ways. Neurodiversity challenges the idea that there is one ‘normal’ way of being and thinking.
It's true, the word 'neurodiversity' describes the difference in how brains work and behavioural traits that occur naturally in the population. Neurodiversity is about how people think and experience things differently in various ways. Neurodiversity challenges the idea that there is one ‘normal’ way of being and thinking.
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People from all nationalities, cultural, social and racial backgrounds can be neurodivergent.
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1 in 100 people have a neurodifference in the UK.
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False. It's estimated to be 1 in 7.
It is false. It's actually estimated to be 1 in 7.
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Lewis Capaldi has Tourette's Syndrome.
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True. The singer has raised awareness about the condition which is often misunderstood.
It's true. The singer has raised awareness about the condition which is often misunderstood.
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Einstein was autistic and had dyslexia.
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Correct. Einstein was a physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
It's true. Einstein was a physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
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Justin Bieber, Channing Tatum and Ryan Gosling have ADHD.
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True. Justin Bieber has shared he thinks ''being unique, being different is important''.
It's true. Justin Bieber has shared he thinks ''being unique, being different is important''.
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Daniel Radcliffe has dyspraxia.
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True. Daniel (the Harry Potter actor) has shared, ''The fact that some things are more of a struggle will only make you more determined, harder working and more imaginative in the solutions you find to problems.''
True. Daniel (the Harry Potter actor) has shared, ''The fact that some things are more of a struggle will only make you more determined, harder working and more imaginative in the solutions you find to problems.''
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People who have a neurodifference have their own unique strengths, values and skills.
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It's true, which is why neurodiversity should be valued in our society. Whatever our differences and challenges, everyone also has their own strengths and talents.
It's true, which is why neurodiversity should be valued in our society. Whatever our differences and challenges, everyone also has their own strengths and talents.
