Neurodiversity includes both neurodivergent and neurotypical dispositions. All traits are human traits, yet an inflexible, highly structured learning environment inadvertently (and wrongly) favours conformity. This starves itself of the richness and creative growth that diversity and heutagogical, compassionate, clear, culture sensitive curriculum design and delivery can achieve.

This Opinion Piece was first published in the Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice (Issue 1 Spring 2025)