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2020
Top 11 Tips for Someone with AD(H)D
Apr16
Featured image by Jesper Sehested Pluslexia.com, flickr.com Blog post updated on 25th April 2022 Here are our top 11 tips for living with ADHD including planning and organisation tips; exercise and relaxation tips; and cooking tips. 1) Use physical or digital versions of planners or calendars Image by RDNE Stock
Webcam Anxiety from a Neurodiversity perspective during Covid-19
Apr07
During this uncertain time and the rather hurriedly enforced situation of self-isolation, we have had to rapidly adapt to working and communicating online . This presents new challenges for everyone, but particularly Neurodiverse employees. Awareness for Managers Issues that affect employees with Neurodiversity may include sudden or dramatic change, extra
Tips for Working from home with Autism, ADHD or Dyslexia during COVID
Mar24
1. Choose an absolute time to finish each day. Instead of relying on coworkers, whose packing up and leaving the office reminds you to do the same, set the alarm at the end of the day to indicate the typical workday is coming to an end. Most neurodivergent workers tend
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
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
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.
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.
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