Neurodiverse News & Stories
'I'm excited for this Christmas with my new voice'
A man who relies on text-to-speech software to communicate is preparing for his first Christmas with his very own voice.
Police to screen for undiagnosed ADHD
People being held in custody are to be screened for undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in a pilot project by Cumbria Police.
Chef to launch cookbook for others with dyslexia
A chef with dyslexia has put together a unique cookbook for others with the learning difficulty.
ADHD: does medication work?
Of the UK’s 2.6million people with ADHD only a fraction are on drugs which, while not a cure, may offer life-changing help
The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring?
Growing awareness about ADHD and autism is reshaping thinking in science, society and medicine. Scientists explain what’s behind the rise – and the best ways to improve neurodivergent lives
‘They tried to wipe it out’: the problem with talking about Asperger’s
The diagnostic terms for autism were overhauled 10 years ago. Experts, campaigners and autistic people reflect on these changes
‘A lot fell into place’: the adults who discovered they were autistic – after their child was diagnosed
The recorded incidence of autism has increased 787% in 20 years. For many parents, getting help for an autistic child alerted them to their own traits
People with dyslexia have skills that we need, says GCHQ
UK surveillance agency says it has long valued neurodiverse analysts such as Alan Turing
Dyspraxia: My life with the misunderstood condition
BBC presenter Xanthe Palmer has dyspraxia, a complex and life-changing disorder she says is frequently misunderstood. She wanted to change that, so set out to speak to others with the condition to shine a spotlight on the challenges they face.
How artificial intelligence helped me overcome my dyslexia
I rely on apps for help with spelling and grammar as if they were old friends. Now I’m a tech entrepreneur
Charity to trial dyslexia hashtag to stop social media trolls
A Scottish charity believes a simple hashtag could stop the vicious online abuse of people living with dyslexia.
Experience: I couldn’t read until I was 34
I thought it was normal to see words swirling in 3D. I made a joke of it. But the joke carried on for too long
'Dyspraxia is like the physical version of dyslexia'
"It's like being left-handed in a right-handed world,"
Six myths about living with dyslexia dispelled
Dyslexia can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling.
It's a learning difficulty which affects somewhere between one in 10 and one in 20 people in the UK to some degree.
Dyspraxia can be serious – it deserves more recognition
Dyspraxia is poorly understood compared to its better-known cousins dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's syndrome