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2022
How common is Hyperlexia?
Nov21
Featured image by Kha Ruxury, Pexels Hyperlexia is when a child starts reading early and surprisingly beyond their expected ability, sometimes when they are 18 or 24 months, and occasionally it is not a stand-alone diagnosis. In this post, find out what hyperlexia is, what are the symptoms, what are
2022
Neurodiverse Design: How to Create Inclusive Workspaces
Nov01
Featured image by Proxyclick, Pexels Why is it important to make workspaces inclusive? Are you reading this from your office or workplace? Now listen around and notice how many noises you can perceive. Keyboard clicking, phone ringing, fan noise, printer printing, people talking, doors opening and closing… All of these
2022
Irlen Syndrome: What Is It & Common Symptoms
Oct17
Featured image by Heorhii Heorhiichuk, Pexels What is Irlen syndrome? Irlen Syndrome, also referred to as Meares-Irlen Syndrome, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome (SSS) and Visual Stress, is not an optical impairment. Irlen Syndrome is a perceptual processing disorder that affects the brain’s ability to process visual information because of light sensitivity.
2022
How Common is Synesthesia?
Oct06
Featured Image by Alexander Grey, Pexels Synesthesia is a neurological process that elicits a blending of the senses and affects around 2% of the population. What is synesthesia? Synesthesia is not an illness. Synesthesia is a neurological trait that causes an atypical and automatic merging of the five senses in
2022
Causes & Risk Factors of Tourette’s Syndrome
Oct04
Featured Image by Bwag, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) What do Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, David Beckham and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have in common? They all have Tourette’s syndrome. If you ever heard about Tourettes, you might have thought immediately about someone swearing all the time. However, Tourette’s syndrome (TS)
2022
Meet the Great minds Panel 2022
Aug25
What are the links between creativity, business and neurodiversity? At Great Minds Think Different 2022 we want to explore the links between creativity, neurodiversity and business. We have an amazing panel with speakers who each approach the issue in a new and creative way, taking us on a journey through
2022
Characteristics & Traits of a Diverse Workplace
Jul13
Featured image by Ivan Samkov, Pexels.com A diverse workplace has many benefits. Not only does it include people from varying backgrounds, but it also gives them the opportunity to be more innovative, collaborate more effectively, improve team performance, and increase productivity. Find out more about what workplace diversity is, its
2022
What is Hypersensitivity in Autism?
Jul05
Featured image by Kei Scampa, Pexels.com People with autism can find it difficult to process everyday sensory information. This is especially true if they have hypersensitivity. Find out more about what hypersensitivity is, how it affects those with autism and what you can do to support them. What is hypersensitivity?