A pediatric neuropsychologist shares the difference between 'neurodivergent' and 'neurotypical.'
"Neurodivergent" is a term used to describe brain functionality and how it differs in some people. There are different ways of perceiving, interpreting and interacting with the world, with “neurotypical” being the more common, or expected, way, and “neurodivergent” deviating from what is considered “normal.”Dr. Ashley M.
"A child’s brain usually develops along an expected trajectory, give or take a little, setting the stage for them to think and learn foundational academic concepts, social interactions and functional skills," Whitaker toldIn contrast, when aspects of brain functioning develop outside those parameters, a child may be considered neurodivergent.
"This means they experience or relate to the world differently than would be expected, which can be challenging for them based on the way our world is set up," Whitaker said."For instance, a child withmay be social and crave peer relationships, though may not be able to respond to subtle, nonverbal cues that are frequently used within neurotypical social interactions."
Whitaker explained that when these differences form certain patterns of symptoms, a child may meet criteria for a neurodevelopmental diagnosis, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , specific learning disorder or autism spectrum disorder .
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