Table 1.

A taxonomy of neurominorities

Dyslexia, DCD, dyscalculia, dysgraphia	Tourette syndrome, autism and ADHD	Mental ill health	Neurological illness or brain injury
Applied, developmental neurominority	Clinical, developmental neurominority	Acquired neurominority (potentially transient)	Acquired neurominority
• Born with condition • Relates to applied, educational skills such as reading or motor control • Not considered a health condition	• Born with condition • Relates to behavioural skills such as communication and self-control • Considered a health condition (currently)	• Develops in response to a health condition such as anxiety or depression • Could return to ‘neurotypical’ if health condition resolves	• Develops in response to a health condition • Potentially resolves as injury heals or worsens as health deteriorates