Neurodiversity & Executive Functioning Skills

Neurodiversity is the concept that human brains differ, and these differences are normal variations, not deficits. It recognizes that there's no one "correct" way for a brain to function, and that neurological differences like those seen in autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are simply different ways of thinking, learning, and processing information.

Executive functioning skills are cognitive abilities that allow individuals to plan, focus, regulate emotions, and organize information to achieve goals. These skills are crucial for daily life, learning, and overall success. They can be broadly categorized into areas like working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. 

Neurodiversity encompasses a wide variety of known challenges and spectrum disorders from autism and ADHD to mental health or neuropsychological issues. Often individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder and psychosis-related illnesses such as schizophrenia, also live with autism spectrum, ADHD, OCD and other executive function challenges. 

Please enjoy some posts, articles and other resources to learn more about these topics: