Neurodivergent describes someone whose brain learns, retains, or processes differently from what is considered “typical.”
Every person is unique, but not every person is neurodivergent. A neurodivergent individual usually exhibits characteristics that fit one or more learning disabilities/disorders.
A learning disorder diagnosis can help explain how a specific neurodivergent brain operates. However, when a person completes a test for neurodivergence (also referred to as an educational evaluation, educational assessment, learning disability test, psychoeducational evaluation, and more) with Laurie Adachi and associates, they will receive more than just a diagnosis.
Test results will reveal potential that is waiting to be unlocked, weaknesses that can be bolstered, and even areas where an individual might be exceptional.
The following learning disorders and developmental delays are under the umbrella of neurodivergence:
As a licensed educational psychologist, Laurie Adachi has helped countless individuals and families in and around Santa Clarita, CA find the answers they need.
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