Glossary
This page explains some of the words I use on Quietly Neurodivergent in plain English. You do not need to memorise anything – it’s here if and when you want to look something up.
On most articles, you can hover over or tap on highlighted words to see a small popup with the same definition. The explanations here describe how I’m using these terms on this site. They are not full medical or legal definitions, and they are not a substitute for professional advice.
Glossary
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Dyscalculia
“Dyscalculia” is a learning difference that affects understanding numbers, maths and quantities, making things like arithmetic, time and money harder.
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Dyslexia
On this site, “dyslexic” means a person whose brain processes written language differently, which can make reading, spelling and writing harder, even if they are bright and capable in other areas.
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Dyslexic
On this site, “dyslexic” means a person whose brain processes written language differently, which can make reading, spelling and writing harder, even if they are bright and capable in other areas.
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Dyspraxia
“Dyspraxia” is a condition that affects coordination, planning movements and sometimes organisation, which can make everyday physical tasks more difficult.
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Dyspraxic
On this site, “dyspraxic” means a person whose brain handles movement and coordination differently, which can make physical tasks, planning actions and sometimes organisation harder, even though they know what they want to do.
