Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted a workshop on Neurodiversity on the 1st of April, in partnership with Nelly Whaley, Training Manager at Salvesen Mindroom. This was in response to many Community Link Workers (CLWs) reflecting on the increase in the number of their patients presenting with neurodiversity.
The purpose of the workshop was to introduce CLWs to neurodiversity, looking at its definition and prevalence, providing an overview of neurotypes with a particular focus on ADHD. Participants were able to discuss practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent patients in small breakout groups as well as find out more about diagnostic pathways for both children and adults.
Read the event Key Messages here.
Resource Pack – Voluntary Health Scotland: Community Link Workers
Nelly has provided the following resources from the event:
Resources
Research Summaries:
- SMC_research_summary_ADHD
- SMC_research_summary_autism
- SMC_research_summary_dyslexia
- SMC_research_summary_DCD
Video:
Additional Resources:
- EPIC Resource – Free downloadable booklets.
- Community Suggested Neurodiversity Resources
- NHS – Joining in with sensory Differences.
- Enquire Factsheets: Range of Factsheets for Parents and Carers.
- LEANS
- It Takes all Kinds of Minds Conference (2023) – Keynote speeches, talks and panel sessions all available
- NAIT website
Webinar Recordings:
Woman and Neurodiversity: the below recordings of recent webinars which may be of interest to some.
- Salvesen Lecture 2024 – ADHD Symptoms in Women aren’t hidden – they are misinterpreted.
- Neurodiversity Week Webinar – Neurodivergence and the Menopause
Direct Help and Support: Please reach out to Mindroom
You can make referrals or the families or young people can contact us directly. We support individuals across Scotland, and no diagnosis is required.
Email: directhelp@mindroom.org/ or call 0131 370 6730. or https://www.mindroom.org/help-and-support/
Training events: We have a range of webinars on our Eventbrite which may be of interest to some. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/salvesen-mindroom-centre-20160979838.
