Welcome to the Burch Price Glossary.
Here you will find information on all of the terms and phrases that are essential to our work and the neurodiversity space. We hope this helps you better understand our work and the importance of understanding neurodiverse terminology.
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ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Definition: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects attention regulation, impulse control, and executive functioning. It can also include strengths such as creativity, energy, and the ability to hyperfocus on areas of interest.
Autism (Autism Spectrum)
Definition: Autism is a neurological variation that affects communication, sensory processing, social interaction, and patterns of thinking. Autism exists on a spectrum, meaning experiences and support needs vary widely from person to person.
Cognitive Diversity
Definition: Cognitive diversity describes differences in how people think, reason, problem-solve, and process information. These differences can enhance creativity, innovation, and decision-making when supported effectively.
Dyscalculia
Definition: Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects understanding numbers, math concepts, and numerical reasoning. It does not reflect overall cognitive ability.
Dyslexia
Definition: Dyslexia is a learning difference that primarily affects reading, spelling, and written language processing. It is not related to intelligence and often coexists with strong problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills.
Dyspraxia
Definition: Dyspraxia affects motor coordination, planning, and organization. It can impact movement, speech, and task sequencing, while often coexisting with strong creativity and strategic thinking.
Environmental Fit
Definition: Environmental fit is an approach to hiring and retention that weighs a person’s characteristics against the business environment in which they operate. This aims to create a workplace that matches their employee’s values and physical needs.
Executive Function
Definition: Executive function refers to mental skills that help with planning, organizing, prioritizing, time management, and emotional regulation. Differences in executive function are common among neurodivergent individuals.
Inclusive Communication
Definition: Inclusive communication is a business communication style that improves understanding for all employees. Examples include using visual aids, written instructions, sign language, active listening, and audio recording.
Masking
Definition: Masking is the conscious or unconscious effort to hide neurodivergent traits in order to fit into social or professional expectations. Prolonged masking can lead to stress, burnout, and exhaustion.
Neurodivergent
Definition: Neurodivergent describes individuals whose brains work differently from what is considered typical or expected by societal norms. This may include people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other neurological differences.
Neurodiversity
Definition: Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how human brains function, process information, learn, and communicate. It recognizes neurological differences as a normal and valuable part of human diversity rather than as deficits or disorders.
Neurotypical
Definition: Neurotypical refers to individuals whose neurological development and functioning align with what society considers typical or standard. The term is descriptive, not a value judgment.
Processing Time
Definition: Processing time refers to the time it takes for the brain to process information both emotional and logical. This time varies based on factors like mental load, physical stimuli, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Regulation
Definition: Regulation refers to the ability to manage emotions, energy levels, attention, and sensory input. Differences in regulation are common and influenced by environment, stress, and support systems.
Retention
Definition: Retention is a business term wherein employers aim to keep high-quality employees working at the company for longer periods of time. Businesses with higher retention rates are seen as more trustworthy and often report higher profitability than companies with low retention rates.
Sensory Processing
Definition: Sensory processing affects how individuals perceive and respond to sensory input such as sound, light, touch, or movement. Sensory sensitivity can be heightened or reduced and varies by individual and environment.
Skills Based Hiring
Definition: Skills-based hiring is a recruitment technique that aims to hire employees based on their actual, real-world ability to do the job required instead of relying on past employment or educational credentials alone.
Universal Design
Definition: Universal design is a business strategy that creates environments, systems, and processes that are usable by as many people as possible without the need for individual adaptation.
Workplace Accessibility
Definition: Workplace accessibility is the removal of physical, mental, and technological barriers that could impair disabled employees from accessing all facilities.
Executive Function
Definition: Executive function refers to mental skills that help with planning, organizing, prioritizing, time management, and emotional regulation. Differences in executive function are common among neurodivergent individuals.
Masking
Definition: Masking is the conscious or unconscious effort to hide neurodivergent traits in order to fit into social or professional expectations. Prolonged masking can lead to stress, burnout, and exhaustion.
Processing Time
Definition: Processing time refers to the time it takes for the brain to process information both emotional and logical. This time varies based on factors like mental load, physical stimuli, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Regulation
Definition: Regulation refers to the ability to manage emotions, energy levels, attention, and sensory input. Differences in regulation are common and influenced by environment, stress, and support systems.
Sensory Processing
Definition: Sensory processing affects how individuals perceive and respond to sensory input such as sound, light, touch, or movement. Sensory sensitivity can be heightened or reduced and varies by individual and environment.
Cognitive Diversity
Definition: Cognitive diversity describes differences in how people think, reason, problem-solve, and process information. These differences can enhance creativity, innovation, and decision-making when supported effectively.
Neurodivergent
Definition: Neurodivergent describes individuals whose brains work differently from what is considered typical or expected by societal norms. This may include people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other neurological differences.
Neurodiversity
Definition: Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how human brains function, process information, learn, and communicate. It recognizes neurological differences as a normal and valuable part of human diversity rather than as deficits or disorders.
Neurotypical
Definition: Neurotypical refers to individuals whose neurological development and functioning align with what society considers typical or standard. The term is descriptive, not a value judgment.
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Definition: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects attention regulation, impulse control, and executive functioning. It can also include strengths such as creativity, energy, and the ability to hyperfocus on areas of interest.
Autism (Autism Spectrum)
Definition: Autism is a neurological variation that affects communication, sensory processing, social interaction, and patterns of thinking. Autism exists on a spectrum, meaning experiences and support needs vary widely from person to person.
Dyscalculia
Definition: Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects understanding numbers, math concepts, and numerical reasoning. It does not reflect overall cognitive ability.
Dyslexia
Definition: Dyslexia is a learning difference that primarily affects reading, spelling, and written language processing. It is not related to intelligence and often coexists with strong problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills.
Dyspraxia
Definition: Dyspraxia affects motor coordination, planning, and organization. It can impact movement, speech, and task sequencing, while often coexisting with strong creativity and strategic thinking.
Environmental Fit
Definition: Environmental fit is an approach to hiring and retention that weighs a person’s characteristics against the business environment in which they operate. This aims to create a workplace that matches their employee’s values and physical needs.
Inclusive Communication
Definition: Inclusive communication is a business communication style that improves understanding for all employees. Examples include using visual aids, written instructions, sign language, active listening, and audio recording.
Retention
Definition: Retention is a business term wherein employers aim to keep high-quality employees working at the company for longer periods of time. Businesses with higher retention rates are seen as more trustworthy and often report higher profitability than companies with low retention rates.
Skills Based Hiring
Definition: Skills-based hiring is a recruitment technique that aims to hire employees based on their actual, real-world ability to do the job required instead of relying on past employment or educational credentials alone.
Universal Design
Definition: Universal design is a business strategy that creates environments, systems, and processes that are usable by as many people as possible without the need for individual adaptation.
Workplace Accessibility
Definition: Workplace accessibility is the removal of physical, mental, and technological barriers that could impair disabled employees from accessing all facilities.
