NdC Journal

Dive into a collection of articles that amplify neurodivergent voices, support a more thorough understanding of neurodiversity, and challenge common misconceptions.

Autism, Neurodivergence, Support Needs and Inclusion — What’s New in June
Neurodivergence Research—What's New? Ann Memmott PgC MA Neurodivergence Research—What's New? Ann Memmott PgC MA

Autism, Neurodivergence, Support Needs and Inclusion — What’s New in June

This month's research roundup from Ann Memmott highlights a diverse collection of new studies exploring Neurodivergence across the lifespan. Topics include Autism and screen use, ethical approaches to involving young people in research, Neurodivergent experiences in legal education, ADHD and menstrual health, anxiety in older Autistic adults, dyspraxia, animal-assisted therapy, and ongoing questions around ADHD identification and diagnosis.

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Untangling Autism & Chronic Illness
Charli Clement Charli Clement

Untangling Autism & Chronic Illness

NdC Associate Charli Clement shares their experience of Autism and chronic illness. Chalri is the creator and facilitator of our new course, Untangling Autism & Chronic Illness, running from 14th January 2025.

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To disclose, or not to disclose?
Warda Farah Warda Farah

To disclose, or not to disclose?

Warda Farah examines four key aspects of a difficult question faced by many Neurodivergent individuals: whether or not to disclose their diagnoses at their place of work.

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Monotropism and The Monotropism Questionnaire
Helen Edgar Helen Edgar

Monotropism and The Monotropism Questionnaire

The theory of monotropism was developed by Dr Dinah Murray, Dr Wenn Lawson and Mike Lesser (2005) in their article, Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism.

Monotropic people focus more attention and energy resources on a more limited number of channels of interest than non-monotropic (polytropic) people, who may be able to attend to a broader range of channels and find it easier to switch between channels of interest and tasks.

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