Neurodivergence
What is Neurodivergence?
It is a concept that came about in the 1990’s as a way of stepping away from deficits and impairments and looking at differences. It has created a shift in language, one to where we are accepting that we are all diverse. Every one of us has a brain that is unique to us, there are not two brains alike. These differences are completely natural variations that develop from conception. Some people’s brains simply work in a different way. For over a million people in the UK these differences can be diagnosed as a neurodevelopmental condition. Please see below:
This diagram shows nicely, how the different neurodevelopmental diagnoses can interact and overlap with one another.
Prevalence
Within the UK there is estimated to be between 2-5% (averaging 3%) of adults with ADHD. Not all of these individuals will be diagnosed. That means around 2 million adults are suspected to have ADHD in the UK.
3% with ADHD
Population without ADHD
We know the presentation of ADHD can vary significantly in girls compared to boys. We have historically seen more boys diagnosed with ADHD however the discrepancy is slowly changing as more females are being diagnosed now. The ratio is roughly 3:1, boys/males being diagnosed to girls/females.
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