NHS Dorset has launched the Dorset Neurodiversity Hub, which aims to signpost to a wide range of support, including peer support groups, local and national charities, online advice and guidance, and professional support.

It also features articles and blogs written by members of Dorset’s neurodivergent community, and video interviews with neurodivergent people and their families.

It has been developed as part of NHS Dorset’s All Age Neurodevelopmental Review, which identified a need for better information about support for people with neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly those living with autism and ADHD.

What is considered Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.

What is classed as Neurodivergent?

Neurodivergence includes a range of conditions including Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.