It is becoming increasingly clear that neurodivergent people are more likely to have a wide range of physical health problems, compared to neurotypical people. These are often chronic, complex, interacting and multisystemic conditions, including hypermobility, fatigue, pain, and circulatory and digestive problems. It is also harder for neurodivergent people to access appropriate and supportive healthcare, with obstacles including the “triple empathy problem”, sensory sensitivities, and communication barriers, and self-care can also be hard for people who have difficulties making or changing routines, maintaining a healthy diet, and so on. This session will give an overview of the main issues in this area, and some practical suggestions and resources for neurodivergent people to manage and maintain their health and access healthcare as needed.
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