neurodiversity-aware-designlisted

# Neurodiversity-Aware Design ## Purpose This skill helps create digital experiences that accommodate diverse cognitive processing styles, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurological differences. Based on Microsoft Inclusive Design for Cognition and COGA (Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility) guidelines. ## When to Use Use this skill when: - Making ADHD-friendly interfaces - Creating autism-friendly experiences - Reducing sensory overload - Designing for dyslexia - Improving cognitive accessibility - Accommodating diverse attention patterns ## Principles This skill is grounded in the Humanity4AI core principles and the following skill-specific principles: 1. **Neurodiversity is not a deficit.** Design guidance must treat neurodivergent users as capable individuals with different processing styles, not as impaired users. 2. **Context determines accessibility.** Neurodivergent profiles vary widely between individuals. Recommendations must be framed as considerations, not absolute requirements. 3. **Explicit uncertainty over false certainty.** Acknowledge when a recommendation may not apply to all users with a given neurodivergent profile. 4. **Inclusive design benefits everyone.** Improvements for neurodivergent users (predictable layouts, reduced sensory overload, clear language) improve usability for all users. 5. **Safety boundaries apply.** Do not make medical or clinical claims about neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD or autism. ## Un