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In partnership with Havering College and the Baptist Church our school established a Family Centre for the Ardleigh Green Community in September 2009. The Family Centre which provides a wide...
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Neurodiversity
Everyone’s experiences the world differently. Neurodiversity is a word that describes the different ways people experience and interact with the world around them.
What is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is also a word that is used to describe some conditions, such as, but not limited to:
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Dyspraxia and dyscalculia
Approximately 1 in every 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Being neurodivergent is not a bad thing, it just means that you experience the world in a different way. Each type of neurodivergence comes with great strengths that neurotypical people may not have.
I think I might be neurodivergent
Until recently, it was often only people who fit the classic stereotype of being neurodivergent that were diagnosed, This is for many reasons and you can find out more about this on National Autistic Society website.
Now, we understand a lot more about neurodivergence and how that shows up for people of all different ages, backgrounds, genders and lived experiences.
Until recently, women and people marginalised for their gender (such as trans and non-binary people) were rarely diagnosed with ADHD and autism in particular. This is why the news often speaks about the large numbers of people now looking to get a diagnosis who didn’t find out until recently that they are neurodivergent.
Getting a diagnosis
If you're looking to explore getting a diagnosis, take a look at our page that explains the different ways you could get diagnosed.
Living well with neurodivergence
Havering’s Neurodiversity Staff Forum have put together a list of top tips that help them to adapt their day to be more neurodivergent-friendly.
This list is just a suggestion and these tips may not work for you and you may find other ideas more useful.
Related Services
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Sycamore Trust Havering Employment Project
Are you a member of the Havering autistic community? Are you unemployed, over 18 and looking for support to access employment opportunities? Then, we may be able to help, because our employment support for individuals in Havering is back for 2025!
Romford Autistic Group Support (RAGS)
RAGS provide help and support for families who have a child / children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We believe that every person with autism has potential to fulfil, and we enable this by supporting the entire family – parents, siblings and the individual with autism.
Sycamore Trust Autism Ramblers
We we be walking and talking in Havering, Barking & Dagenham. The walks are a great opportunity to make new friends, improve physical and emotional wellbeing and enjoy the great parks in the local area.
