Designing For Neurodiversity

June 20, 2025

A graphic titled “Neurodiversity & UX: Practical Guides” featuring six color-coded tiles, each representing a topic with an icon and label:

Numbers (red),
Communications (blue),
Typography (yellow),
Colour (green),
Buttons, Links, Inputs (teal),
Animations (purple).

Neurodivergent needs are often considered as an edge case that doesn’t fit into common user journeys or flows. Neurodiversity tends to get overlooked in the design process. Or it is tackled late in the process, and only if there is enough time.

But people aren’t edge cases. Every person is just a different person, performing tasks and navigating the web in a different way. So how can we design better, more inclusive experiences that cater to different needs and, ultimately, benefit everyone? Let’s take a closer look.

Source: Designing For Neurodiversity — Smashing Magazine

Designing for neurodiversity means recognizing that people aren’t edge cases but individuals with varied ways of thinking and navigating the web. Here Vitaly Friedman explores how we can create more inclusive experiences that work better for everyone.