Neurodiversity: describes the natural range of brain function, behavioral traits, and ways of experiencing and interacting with the world. It asserts that differences are not defects and instead represent normal variation in the human population.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): refers to a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. It is called a "developmental disorder" because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life. It is called a "spectrum" disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience.
Disability: the ADA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Dyslexia: a learning disability that disrupts how the brain processes written language. Dyslexia can make reading and language-related tasks harder.
Sources: Harvard Health, National Institute of Mental Health
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