What does "neurodiverse" mean?
Neurodiverse (or neurodivergent) describes someone whose brain works differently from what's considered the norm. For example, someone who is on the autistic spectrum, has ADHD or dyslexia.
What is our research planning to do?
We are preparing some resources around neurodiversity in adults. We want to share parents and carers lived experiences and your perspectives.
We are learning about both parenting children and young people who are neurodiverse and also about being a carer who is neurodiverse.
Our aims are to:
- improve the training we deliver to staff about assessing and supporting neurodiverse adults
- improve our training and support to carers who are neurodiverse and who look after neurodiverse children and young people.
Above all, we want to celebrate the strengths and recognise the challenges of carers and parents whose brains work differently.
How can you help?
We will likely interview you or ask you to fill a questionnaire. We will produce some videos and some written material with our findings.
If you are interested in taking part, please contact us at neurodiverselife@essex.gov.uk by Monday 1 September 2025.