Welcome to the Neurodevelopmental Toolkit for practitioners in Dumfries and Galloway schools and settings. This resource can be used by practitioners who have a child in their class with a specific learning difficulty, or by those who just want to know more about neurodiversity?
Key definitions
Neurodiversity is the concept that brain differences are natural variations – not deficits, disorders or impairments.
Neurotypical is used to describe people whose brain functions, ways of processing information and behaviours are seen to be standard.
Neurodivergent is how some individuals refer to themselves. Neurodivergent individuals can struggle with executive functioning skills, such as planning, time management, metacognition, self-control, working memory, flexibility, attention, organisation, task initiation and perseverance.
How to use this resource
To get started, answer the question below and select one of the options on the right.
Has the learner got an identification?
