Support & advice for parents on Neurodiversity
‘Neurodiversity’ is an umbrella term which is used to describe people who have brains and thinking styles which work in a slightly different way to ‘neurotypical’ people.
It includes a wide range of differences such as:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Dyspraxia,
- OCD,
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Literacy and numeracy difficulties
More information and advice
An NHSE funded initiative available to parents and carers for autistic children and adults across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire - Autism Central.
More information about supporting your Neurodiverse child can be found in the Neurodevelopment Family Resource Pack produced by the Essex Family Forum.
- Support and guidance around Mental health & Wellbeing can be found here.
- Support and advice services in Hertfordshire for young people with additional needs.