ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a behavioural condition. It affects the ability to control attention, impulse and concentration. People with ADHD may experience hyperactivity and impulsiveness. They might become easily distracted and prone to being restless or fidgeting. And, they may find it difficult to maintain their focus.
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), is a condition that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. As a spectrum condition, there are many diagnostic profiles associated with ASC. Each is used to help describe the particular autism profile presented by an individual. Some include Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism (HFA), and pathological demand avoidance (PDA). This means that people with Autism will share certain difficulties, but being autistic will affect them in different ways.
Common challenges for people on the Autism Spectrum include social communication difficulties. For example, understanding both verbal and non-verbal language, and expressing emotion. They may also experience sensory sensitivities, and encounter anxiety in response to change in routine.
Dyslexia is a language processing difficulty. It can cause challenges with aspects of reading and writing, such as spelling and proofreading. Individuals with dyslexia may experience difficulty processing information in their short-term memory. This can mean a difficulty in maintaining focus.They may also find it challenging to concentrate with background noise.
Dyspraxia is known as a Developmental Coordination Disorder. It affects the ability to plan and process motor tasks. People with dyspraxia will be challenged in physical coordination. They may present with general clumsiness, disorientation, and poor balance. This can cause difficulties in handwriting, typing, and aspects of physical work.
Individuals with dyspraxia may also have difficulty organising the content and sequence of their language. Dyspraxia can also affect short term memory, causing difficulty in remembering tasks.