Naomi Moore : Neurodiversity in Girls
Sat 05 Feb
|Online Event
We will spend the day examining neurodiversity specifically in girls across a range of common diagnosis. We will understand about how the way girls present can be very different from boys although this is not always the case as each child is unique.


Time & Location
05 Feb 2022, 10:00 – 16:30
Online Event
Guests
About The Event
Summary:
Neurodiversity in girls is something that is often misunderstood and can easily be overlooked. The way it presents in girls can be significantly different, nuanced and often look like something else. As a result girls can often have needs that go undiagnosed for years, decades or a lifetime. The stress of this can mean girls develop other mental health issues as they try and navigate a neurotypical world.
We will spend the day examining neurodiversity specifically in girls across a range of common diagnosis. We will understand about how the way girls present can be very different from boys although this is not always the case as each child is unique. We will look at this from a range of contextual positions and consider the impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing and the importance of being able to identify these issues in a timely and sensitive manner.
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