ADHD and Other Neurodiverse Conditions Psychoeducation

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Local Mental Health Teams.

 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults (Royal College of Psychiatrists)

This information is about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults. It describes what ADHD feels like, some of the help that is available, how you can help yourself and how to help someone else who has been diagnosed with ADHD.

 

Dyscalculia (British Dyslexia Association)

The term Dyscalculia is often used to describe someone who unexpectedly struggles to understand and achieve in Maths. The current working definition of Maths difficulties and dyscalculia is provided in the section 'SASC Definition of a Specific Learning Difficulty in Maths' below. This definition is designed to support assessors in diagnosing dyscalculia.

 

Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder) in adults (NHS)

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination.

 

What is dyslexia? (British Dyslexia Association)

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.

 

What is Tourette syndrome? (Tourettes Action)

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a genetically determined neurological condition. It affects one school child in every hundred and is more common amongst boys. Over 300,000 children and adults are living with TS in the UK.