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2020
Types of ADHD Medicication & Side Effects
Mar24
Featured image by Anna Shvets, Pexels.com Updated on 17th March 2022 Note: This blog was written by our volunteer April; they are not a doctor. Please consult with a GP to find out more. Introduction While ADHD is an incurable neurological condition, its symptoms can still be treated with different
2020
Non Verbal Autism: What Is It?
Feb28
Featured Image by Mikhail Nilov, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 28th February 2022. Non-verbal autism is when somebody with autism is unable to speak. Some reasons for this include people having ‘apraxia of speech’ or not having ‘developed the verbal language skills to speak.’ Differences between Verbal Autism and
2020
Condition Cross-over: Why is it so common?
Feb20
Featured Image by Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 28th February 2022. Condition cross-over in the case of neurodiversity is when someone has more than one type of neurodivergence. For example, one person could have both dyslexia and autism while another person could have both dyspraxia and ADHD.
2020
Dyspraxia Tips, Tools & Life Hacks
Jan27
Featured Image by Nathan Cowley, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 4th May 2023 Our top 10 dyspraxia hacks! Check out our top 10 dyspraxia hacks below… Living with dyspraxia can be challenging, but there are several hacks that can make life easier for those who have it.
2020
VIDEO: Great Minds Think Different 2019!
Jan23
Great Minds Think Different 2019 We hosted our annual Great Minds Think Different Event in November 2019 at Platform Southwark. The event was set up as a celebration of neurodiversity everywhere and included some amazing acts, such as Gabriela Eva, J-Rock and Kaiya Stone. Our aim was to create the
2020
How a neurodiverse workforce benefits your business
Jan22
How having a neurodiverse workforce benefits your business Contribution by Jackielyn Blarewood Finding and recruiting the right neurodiverse candidates to fill the job openings in your company can be a long and arduous process. You might have cast a wider net of prospective hires, though chances are that your
2020
Was John Lennon Dyslexic?
Jan10
Did John Lennon have dyslexia? Did the co-founder of the iconic group The Beatles, John Lennon, have dyslexia? John Lennon, forty years on from when he sadly died, is recognised as one of the most instrumental artists of our time. He has sold millions of records. Generations of people know
2020
5 Famous People With ADHD or ADD
Jan07
Featured Image by Gage Skidmore, flickr.com Blog post updated on 28th February 2022. 5 famous people who have ADHD or ADD Find out about famous people who have ADHD! ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurodivergent condition that affects a person’s attention, concentration and activity levels. Some sources also