Neurodiversity Celebration week is about recognising that everyone’s brain works differently and celebrating the strengths and talents of people with learning differences.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is one way of reminding everyone of the importance of being kind, tolerant and accepting of everyone. Everyone has a differently-wired brain and their own unique way of thinking, interacting and experiencing the world. Neurodiversity is based on the concept that neurological variances should be recognised and respected just like any other human variation, such as gender, race or sexual orientation.

Neurological differences in the way that our brains are wired means that:

• You may find some things challenging that others find easy.

• You may also find things easy that other people find challenging.

Neurological variations in the human brain are natural and should not be views as being “abnormal.”

Some of the different ways of thinking, learning, interacting and perceiving the world have been given labels, such as, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s Syndrome. It is also worth acknowledging the Te o Māori lens in terms of labels for neurodiversity, they are holistic in their approach and meaning. For example, ADHD in te reo is "aroreretini" meaning attention goes to many things and Autism in te reo "takiwātanga" meaning, in their own time or space".

Watch this video...."Amazing things happen"

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