{"id":1548,"date":"2025-10-16T17:54:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/?p=1548"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:10:54","slug":"seeing-strengths-differentlythe-power-of-spiky-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/index.php\/seeing-strengths-differentlythe-power-of-spiky-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeing Strengths Differently:The Power of Spiky Profiles\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If every brain is wired differently, then every strength\u2014and struggle\u2014shows up differently too.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0what we call a Spiky Profile.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>A spiky profile shows how someone can excel brilliantly in one area (creativity, memory, problem-solving) while finding another more challenging (focus, organisation, social cues). And\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0perfectly normal\u2014especially for neurodivergent minds.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The question\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0\u201cHow do we fix the spikes?\u201d\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0\u201cHow do we use them wisely?\u201d\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\ud83c\udfaf\u00a0When leaders understand their team\u2019s spiky profiles, they can match tasks to strengths and build psychological safety around areas that need support.\u00a0<br>\ud83d\udcac\u00a0When teams understand each other\u2019s spikes, collaboration becomes kinder, communication clearer, and work more human.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>That\u2019s Empathy in Action. Inclusion in Practice. Because at Neurons, we believe diverse minds\u00a0don\u2019t just fit in\u2014they shine when seen for who they are.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Grateful to the PETRONAS Neurodiverse Centre of Excellence (NCOE) team\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/inntanyaacob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Intan\u00a0Nahariah\u00a0Yaacob<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rmndfirdaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Armand Firdaus<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and for their wonderful visual reminder that every mind shines differently \u2014 and that understanding is where inclusion begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=1808417984  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1550\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:768\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:930\/h:620\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1536\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1536\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-1.jpeg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=289681752  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:710\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:710\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 710w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:208\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:768\/h:1107\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1066\/h:1536\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 1066w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1178\/h:1698\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 1178w, https:\/\/mlbotnqlses0.i.optimole.com\/cb:PbRP.c49\/w:1178\/h:1698\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.neuronsasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/post3-2.jpeg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If every brain is wired differently, then every strength\u2014and struggle\u2014shows up differently too.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0what we call a Spiky Profile.\u00a0\u00a0A spiky profile shows how someone can excel brilliantly in one area (creativity, memory, problem-solving) while finding another more challenging (focus, organisation, social cues). 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