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Understanding the main neurodivergent conditions

Explore the top seven neurodivergent conditions and learn more about the strengths and weaknesses associated with them.
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Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 14 April 2025

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Archie Whitfield Challenge: 20 stadiums 1 goal: in memory of his dad, Dave Whitfield

Archie Whitfield Challenge: 20 stadiums 1 goal: in memory of his dad, Dave Whitfield

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 20 February 2025

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Aphasia talking table

Talking with a supportive, small group can be really beneficial for issues with aphasia, whatever the cause.

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Understanding the main seven conditions considered neurodivergent

A guide to understanding neurodiversity

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 14 April 2025

Lydia posing on a bed. Picture used for her article about dyspraxia.

“I felt weird and different, but now it’s my purpose to raise awareness”: Lydia’s dyspraxia journey

Overcoming misunderstandings around dyspraxia

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 12 February 2025

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Neurodivergence and debt: how being neurodivergent can impact on managing money

Moray Luke is calling for more understanding of neurodiversity from banks

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 11 December 2024

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival 2024: a celebration of inclusivity

Hundreds of people attended dozens of events happening over 10 days

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 31 October 2024

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The Brain Charity’s Neurodiversity Arts Festival launches

This pioneering event will be the first of its kind in the north west

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 20 September 2024

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What I’ve learned from living with superficial siderosis

How to score in life, when your brain doesn’t want to play ball

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 18 January 2024

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Neurodiversity training delivered to 300 working in criminal justice system 

The Another Sign project educates organisations working at different stages of the criminal justice process about neurodiversity

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 11 November 2023

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The Brain Charity takes Neurovision to London

Third Man London in Soho hosted the final of our for neurodivergent musicians

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 21 September 2023

A sad young girl holding a piece of paper in front of her face. There is a smiling face drawrn on the paper to illustrate that she is masking her real feelings

What is masking, what does it look like and how can it affect people?

Understanding the invisible struggles of those who mask

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 16 September 2023

Inside Neurology: Our Unique Brain, a news-style programme from ITN in partnership with The Brain Charity, is launching in November 2023. It will be presented by Ayo Sokale.

The Brain Charity partners with ITN Business to release ‘Inside Neurology: Our Unique Brain’

The programme will showcase the unique capabilities of neurodivergent individuals and the abilities they bring to the workplace and society

Category: Neurodiversity

Published: 6 July 2023

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