What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity (ND) is an umbrella term and includes a ‘spectrum’ of conditions including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia(Developmental Coordination Disorder), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and tic disorders including Tourette’s syndrome.
About 1 in 8 people are neurodiverse in the general population, 1 in 4 unemployed and 1 in 3 in prisons.
There are a wide range of characteristics, but which nevertheless share some common features in terms of how people learn and process information. Each person is unique as traits often overlap and each person will have their profile of strengths and challenges.
Other terms have been used instead such as specific learning difficulties and developmental disorders.
Benefits of Do-IT Profiler
The Do-IT Profiler identifies the different traits and strengths that may need to be considered to understand the profile of the person. For your organisation you can use the tools to gain a quick understanding in order to have better and more meaningful conversations.
What’s in the Do-IT Profiler System
The Neurodiversity tools include a choice of modules that can first provide a quick overview taking around 10-15 minutes to complete and, if required, further modules can provide a more in depth understanding where specific challenges have been identified. At each stage practical guidance is provided dependent on the response by the person.
Do-IT Profiler provides information for the professionals supporting that person:
We provide a range of resources and up to date information about Neurodiversity for professionals working in all sectors and at all levels including bite size training to in-depth accredited courses.
See some key resources:
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