{"id":18480,"date":"2022-05-12T19:29:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T23:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edyka.org\/neurodiversite\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T15:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:08:49","slug":"neurodiversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/neurodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”THE ONLY STANDARD IS DIVERSITY” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23011eaa” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”17943″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”17917″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”slideInLeft”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”slideInRight” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1656426601827{padding-top: 30% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Neurodiversity\u00a0<\/b>is not a belief, nor a politically correct concept, let alone the latest buzzword.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Neurodiversity <\/b><\/span>is a biological reality associated with the functioning of our brain, both extremely complex and largely <\/span><\/span>diverse.<\/span><\/p>\n

The infinite <\/span>combinations of brain functioning <\/b><\/span>are referred to as neurodiversity.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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Neurodiversity<\/b>\u00a0covers a very\u00a0broad<\/strong>\u00a0spectrum:\u00a0characteristics<\/span>\u00a0and intensity are different for everyone<\/span>!<\/p>\n

That’s what makes each one of us UNIQUE!<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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I am neurodivergent. What does it mean?
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

It means that my neurological <\/span>responses are different<\/span> from what is generally considered to be ‘<\/span>normal’<\/span>, i.e.<\/span>,<\/span> the neurological functioning of the ‘majority of people’. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing more<\/span>, nothing<\/span> less.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Is it common to be neurodivergent?<\/p>\n

Neurodiversity is relatively common,<\/span> more than we think.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It impacts approximately <\/span><\/span>one in four people.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Does being different mean being deficient?
\nAlternative, atypical, <\/span>or <\/span>extraordinary neurological functionings <\/span>are <\/span>not necessarily deficiencies.<\/span>
\n<\/span>They are simply out of the ordinary\u2026 that\u2019s all.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be different is\u2026 to be different, not to be deficient.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Neurodiversity is \u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

INTELLIGENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Different neurological<\/span> behaviours<\/span> are<\/span> described <\/span>on our <\/span>website <\/span>by cartoon characters<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we\u2019ve <\/span>named<\/span>: <\/span>THE ‘AS’ or ‘ACES’<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”GIFTEDNESS” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%235fba33″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1662406796215{margin-top: 20px !important;padding-top: 7% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18482|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252180956{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16737″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662406812100{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18482″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>They<\/span> say<\/span> I’m<\/span> super <\/span>talented<\/span>, but <\/span>that<\/span> doesn’t<\/span> mean<\/span> I <\/span>get<\/span> good grades.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Sometimes<\/span> I’m<\/span> bored<\/span>.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>I <\/span>am<\/span> often<\/span> on a <\/span>different<\/span> pace <\/span>than<\/span> my<\/span> friends and, at times, it is difficult to get along.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

And I ask myself so many questions that it worries me a lot, especially since I am very sensitive.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASGIF<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: GIFTEDNESS<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”ADHD” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ff6600″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1662406849012{margin-top: 20px !important;padding-top: 7% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18484|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252180956{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16749″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662406861077{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18484″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>I often seem to be ‘on the moon’. People say that I am sassy. In truth I am very emotional. I get tired quickly because remaining focused is very difficult for me. So sometimes I get very agitated, ask a thousand questions and annoy others. It’s just hard for me to stay focused.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASYON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: ADD\/H – ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER with or without HYPERACTIVITY<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1662406912513{padding-top: 7% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18481|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252185850{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16745″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662406902166{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18481″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>I’m<\/span> really<\/span> bad<\/span> at <\/span>understanding<\/span> social <\/span>relationships<\/span>. I live in <\/span>my own ‘<\/span>bubble’<\/span> and <\/span>don’t<\/span> like to <\/span>leave<\/span> it, or<\/span> let <\/span>others<\/span> come in.
\n<\/span><\/span>I <\/span>understand<\/span> super <\/span>complicated<\/span> things<\/span> but I <\/span>don’t<\/span> get<\/span> jokes.
\n<\/span><\/span>Sometimes<\/span> I <\/span>make<\/span> movements<\/span> or <\/span>say<\/span> the <\/span>same<\/span> thing<\/span> over and over. I <\/span>hate<\/span> change<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASPEN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER – ASPERGER Syndrome<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT DISORDER” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffcc00″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18485|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1655637209153{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16741″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662406960249{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18485″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>I <\/span>need<\/span> to have <\/span>concrete<\/span> explanations<\/span> because<\/span> I <\/span>really<\/span> struggle <\/span>with<\/span> concepts. If people believe in me, I can <\/span>progress<\/span>. I like to have <\/span>things<\/span> taught to me<\/span>\u00a0many<\/span> times and slowly, <\/span>it<\/span> helps<\/span> me <\/span>assimilate<\/span> them<\/span> because<\/span> I have a <\/span>good memory. I do not <\/span>always<\/span> see<\/span> any<\/span> danger <\/span>because<\/span> I’m<\/span> naive<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASLYTE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: INTELLECTUAL\u00a0DEVELOPMENT DISORDER<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”10″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”DYSLEXIA” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%239a00ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18483|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252212859{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16739″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662407021817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18483″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>It’s<\/span> difficult<\/span> for me to <\/span>learn<\/span> to <\/span>read<\/span>. <\/span>Anything<\/span> that<\/span> has to do <\/span>with<\/span> numbers<\/span> or <\/span>measurements<\/span> is<\/span> complicated<\/span>. <\/span>I’m<\/span> pretty<\/span> average<\/span> at <\/span>spelling<\/span>. That <\/span>just<\/span> means<\/span> it’s<\/span> harder for me not <\/span>impossible<\/span>. <\/span>Besides<\/span> DYS <\/span>it<\/span> comes<\/span> from<\/span> Ancient Greek and <\/span>it<\/span> means<\/span> difficult<\/span>!!!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASKOOL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Name: ASTRAX<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: DYSPRAXIA<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”DYSPHASIA” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ff55ba” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18483|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252203211{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16743″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662407043279{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18483″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>I often mix up words and I have a really hard time with abstract words. That explain why I often don’t understand poems. Basically, I find it difficult to express myself and understand others. It’s like I’m from another country and do not speak the same language!!!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASONO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: DYSPHASIA<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”SENSORY DISORDERS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23011eaa” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2Fneurodiversity%2Fsensory-disturbances%2F”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252198627{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”48846″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1769976516972{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/neurodiversity\/sensory-disturbances\/”%5D%5Bvc_column_text<\/a> css=”.vc_custom_1700323692094{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;}”]Some sounds, bright lights, smells and touch can disturb me. It’s really hard for me to deal with all these stimuli all day long, because they give me a headache, tire me out quickly, prevent me from concentrating and sometimes even make me get really angry!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASKOY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: SENSORY DISORDERS<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”10″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column el_align=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”NEUROTYPICAL” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23666666″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1700323493022{margin-top: 3% !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252198627{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16747″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1656707175684{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]I am a child like many others. Sometimes I immediately understand everything but sometimes I don’t. I can be very clumsy and cannot find my way. When I am tired, I don’t like noise and I don’t want to see other people. \u00a0At times, I get really angry and explode. But most of the time, I am none of the above, I am just a child!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Name: ASQUARE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MY SPECIFICITY: NEUROTYPICAL<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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MY SPECIFICITY: DYSLEXIA<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner] LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column el_align=”center” width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”DYSPRAXIA” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ff0002″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fedyka.org%2Fen%2F%3Fpage_id%3D18483|title:Ressources”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1653252208269{padding-top: 4% !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”16751″ img_size=”70×70″ alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1662407032462{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/?page_id=18483″%5D%5Bvc_column_text%5D<\/a>I have trouble <\/span>coordinating<\/span> my<\/span> movements and<\/span>\u00a0people <\/span>often<\/span> think<\/span> I’m<\/span> being<\/span> clumsy<\/span> on <\/span>purpose. I<\/span>t’s<\/span> just<\/span> my<\/span> brain<\/span> that<\/span> doesn’t<\/span> always<\/span> give<\/span> me the right information, and <\/span>because<\/span> of <\/span>that<\/span>, I <\/span>find<\/span> it<\/span> difficult<\/span> to <\/span>write<\/span> and <\/span>draw. This<\/span> is<\/span> why<\/span> I <\/span>often<\/span> take<\/span> the <\/span>wrong<\/span> path<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n