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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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key definitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neurodiversity <\/strong>is the concept that brain differences are natural variations \u2013 not deficits, disorders or impairments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurotypical <\/strong>is used to describe people whose brain functions, ways of processing information and behaviours are seen to be standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurodivergent <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to use this resource<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To get started, answer the question below and select one of the options on the right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Has the learner got an identification?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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