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Neurodiversity Guidance

For Neurodivergent healthcare professionals and  healthcare students and their managers, mentors, teams and union reps.

This ever growing resource combines the professional expertise and lived experience of RCN members. Together we celebrate and support Neurodivergent nurses, nursing support workers and nursing students.

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ADHD

(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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AuDHD

(Autism and ADHD combined)
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Autism

(ASC, ASD)
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Dyspraxia

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DLD

(Developmental Language Disorder)
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Dyslexia

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Tourette's

(Tourette Syndrome)
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Dyscalculia

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Self care

Advice on self care and wellbeing
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Neurodiversity Guidance for Employers
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Neurodiversity Guidance for Universities, Students, Practice Assessors, and Supervisors
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Neurodiversity guidance for employees
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Neurodiversity Pocket Guide
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Recruitment

Inclusive recruitment tips for candidates or recruiters.
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Further ND resources

Interviews, members stories, articles, groups, reading lists & more
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Guidance for Managers

Suggestions for supporting Neurodivergent staff. 

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Join Peer Support

Speak to other neurodivergent RCN members.

Peer Support Service

This is a network for sharing experiences and knowledge, and promoting a positive approach towards health care professionals with lived experience of disability.

RCN Education forum

Get involved and join the RCN's Education Forum. It has its own closed Facebook group where you can speak to other RCN members working in this field.
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