Neurodiversity describes the natural variation in human brain development and functioning, including differences in how people experience and respond to the world.

The differences themselves can affect many areas of life, including attention, learning, sensory processing, communication, movement, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and relationships. But the way those differences affect someone's life depends on the individual, the demands, and supports around them.

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Sometimes the brain itself needs support.

Sometimes the environment needs to change.

Sometimes a skill needs to be developed.

Sometimes accommodations are needed.

Sometimes treatment is appropriate.

Often, more than one of these things is true at the same time.

Neurodiversity helps us understand the bigger picture.

Neurodivergence helps us understand individual differences.

Occupational therapy helps us look at how those differences affect everyday life—and what we can do about it.

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