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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Famous faces who have opened up about their diagnosis

The word ‘neurodiversity’ is a relatively new one, first used in the late-Nineties. It’s an umbrella term for various neurological conditions and differences – meaning your brain might function in a way that’s considered ‘different’ – and includes ...

21 Mar 2022 at 08:25

UK mother raising money to help people with autism fleeing Ukraine

A mother is raising funds to help neurodiverse people fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying the thought of trying to get her autistic son out of a war zone keeps her awake at night. Dr Annie Clements is the founder and chief executive ...

19 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Sport

Trailblazing autistic ironman Sam Holness excited for ‘biggest race of my life’

Londoner Sam Holness will break new ground when he becomes the first openly autistic triathlete to compete at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. The 29-year-old completed his first full Ironman of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and ...

06 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Health

Mum who found it ‘really hard’ to play with her son gets ‘mindblowing’ yet ‘reassuring’ ADHD diagnosis at 37 years old

A mum diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of 37 has said the “mindblowing” yet “reassuring” discovery made her realise why she sometimes found it difficult to give her son the “attention he needed”. ...

16 Mar 2023 at 07:00

Life

How to talk to your kids about others with autism

Your child will meet people from all walks of life, with all sorts of personalities and traits at school. It can be exciting, but there can also be challenges when it comes to understanding others, especially for young children. ...

28 Mar 2023 at 06:30

Local News

Derry entrepreneur launches global Autism and ADHD Learning and Support Space

Jude Morrow, the Derry-born founder of Neurodiversity Training International, has often spoken in the media about the lack of support for Autistic and ADHD children, adults, and their families and the dire need to build a ...

21 Apr 2023 at 09:33

Your community

Neurodiversity in Education conference in Kilkenny is a great success

A conference exploring and understanding Neurodiversity in Education was held in Kilkenny on Friday. Led by Jeanette Delahunty and the team at TSK Academy, the event aimed to support neurodivergent students of all ages. ...

25 Mar 2024 at 12:33

Sport

Olympian Caragh McMurtry wants sport to be more inclusive of neurodiverse people

Former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry is tired of neurodiverse athletes being treated like problems that need solving. Neurodiversity comprises a range of diagnoses including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia, ...

05 Dec 2023 at 12:18

Derry Now

Autistic people face 'unconscious negative bias' - advocate

A Derry autistic advocate and author has questioned what he described as the “negative portrayal of autistic people perpetuated by autism charities and non-profit organisations”. Speaking to Derry Now, Jude ...

17 Nov 2023 at 11:33

City

John Lewis reveals interview questions online in inclusivity drive

John Lewis has started publishing interview questions online, in a move which could benefit neurodiverse applicants. People applying for jobs at the retail group, which also includes Waitrose, can now view ...

26 Apr 2024 at 16:13

Health & Wellbeing

How to build an ADHD-proof morning routine

A new Amazon campaign has been launched to highlight the functions its Alexa virtual assistant has that can support people who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In celebration ...

19 Mar 2024 at 12:23

City

Workplaces must change attitudes to neurodiversity, says chef Heston Blumenthal

Heston Blumenthal has called for a change in attitudes to neurodiversity in the workplace after being diagnosed as bipolar. The esteemed chef and restaurateur said he was diagnosed with the mental ...

20 May 2024 at 09:51

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