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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.
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
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)
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
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
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?
Is Anxiety Neurodivergent?
Jun21
Featured image by Suzy Hazelwood, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 3rd July 2023. What does it mean to be neurodivergent? Image by Yan Krukau, Pexels.com Neurodivergence is when someone’s brain processes and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.” Neurodiverse people may also learn things differently from their neurotypical peers.
Exceptional Individuals Announce New Executive Management Team
Jun13
Exceptional Individuals, the UK’s first employment agency for the neurodiverse community, is pleased to announce the confirmation of Ruth-Ellen Danquah and Danny Ireland as their new Chief Management Team. Ruth-Ellen and Danny will guide the organisation in its mission to promote and support neurodivergent individuals within the employment space. They replace