Lessons in patient-centered care and perioperative practices for children with neurodivergent conditions

Abstract

Neurodiversity is a term used to encompass the different ways in which a person's brain processes and interprets information and the associated behavioral responses. First coined by sociologist Judy Singer in 1988, the term neurodiversity frames different mental and behavioral pathways as part of human diversity rather than as a medical disability. About 15–20 % of the global population is estimated to have a neurodivergent condition. Common neurodivergent, or neuroatypical, conditions include autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and Tourette Syndrome.

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