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Common Neurodiverse Conditions

How to tell your child about their diagnosis

Telling your Child about their Neurodiversity
When your child gets diagnosed with a Neurodiverse Condition, it can often be frightening. You may not know how to tell your child about it, or what the future may look like. This is all perfectly normal! 

In case you feel that way, we have prepared some tips on how to tell your child about their Neurodiversity, which you can read by clicking here.

Conditions and Comorbidities

What is Neurodiversity: A Video
The below YouTube video created by Differing Minds, titled 'What is neurodiversity?' covers the topics of what is Neurodiversity and what neurological conditions it encompasses.
Click here to watch the YouTube video by Differing Minds titled 'What is neurodiversity?'.


Comorbidities
Comorbidity occurs when a person has more than one related disease or condition at the same time. Conditions described as comorbidities are often chronic or long-term conditions. For example, it is common for Autistic people to also receive a diagnosis of ADHD or Dyspraxia.


List of Common Neurodiverse Conditions
Click the tab below to see a list of Common Neurodiverse Conditions. The list also includes links for further information. The list is not a comprehensive list of all Neurodiverse Conditions as Academics estimate that there are over 600, not including comorbidities. This list does not include comorbidities related to each condition.