Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity affects approximately 15% to 20% of the population in the UK. This umbrella term covers various neurological differences including, Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

Sometimes in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis, we can spend more time reflecting on ourselves, which could lead to thoughts questioning whether you may be neurodiverse.

Having had a cancer diagnosis can also present various obstacles to getting life back on track, you may feel this seems more challenging for you than for others, causing you to question whether you may be neurodiverse.

Or you might have always thought you could be neurodiverse but never had that investigated or diagnosed .

Whatever your reason for being interested in this, there are a number of ways in which you can help yourself.

If you would like to just explore more about neurodiversity and how it affects people you could follow the below links:

If you would like to explore whether you are neurodiverse, it is advisable to see your GP first. You may have seen online that there can be long waiting lists for an assessment for autism or ADHD. If this is what your GP advises, it can be worth asking about the NHS Right to Choose Pathway, which can have significantly reduced waiting times.

For more information please see the below link:

Right to Choose - ADHD UK