Disability

Cossy

Sorry but many many “disabilities” are invisible and that makes it so much worse to live with as people always say “well you look fine”

If you’re neither “neuro diversive” nor have any knowledge/experience of this, I can assure you it really does affect people in their day to day lives!

I speak from “lived” experience.

Absolutely! People would probably look at me and think I 'look fine' without having a clue about the health conditions I live with on a daily basis.

I in 5 of us are neurodiverse which of course covers several different conditions. People don’t always understand neurodiversity and the problems this can cause the sufferer. It’s like they speak a different language and have to somehow understand others and make themselves understood. Some will do this well and mask symptoms.

Yes that is very understandable Cossy. A lesson for us all to not jump to our own conclusions. As the thread was specific on neurodiversitIy I kept to that topic. However you are right, many people all around us suffer without it being obvious to others.

I do feel for those with invisible disabilities, my DH has very visible disabilities but can still be overlooked and ignored so I cannot imagine how difficult it is for those who are neurodiverse etc., who unless they keep explaining themselves must cause people to tut and shake their heads.
Life is hard enough for people with invisible disabilities.

JaneJudge

If they’ve told you they are neuro diverse, they most probably are

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Sorry but many many “disabilities” are invisible and that makes it so much worse to live with as people always say “well you look fine”

If you’re neither “neuro diversive” nor have any knowledge/experience of this, I can assure you it really does affect people in their day to day lives!

I speak from “lived” experience.

Also neurodiversity often requires life long vigilance with trying to fit in, masking how you really feel and managing the sheer exhaustion of all that is required to live and fit into a neurotypical world. I observed, witnessed and supported students with different neurodiversity. The level of stress they are under on a daily basis can be profound. It sounds a great charity. I can understand your questioning of it but charities are not easily boodwinked.

People with many disabilities will mask them for everyday life, I suppose it depends on how well you know them/how close you are. (So not doubting you, just that quite a lot of disabilities are 'hidden' ones.)

I agree with JaneJudge. I'm not diagnosed neurodiverse but I know for a fact I am. If I explained how I know this I think you'd have no problem believing me. Neurodiversity is, of course, diverse in how it presents. I can mask it well and people often won't see it. I'm sure they've had conversations about this with the hiring charity.

If they’ve told you they are neuro diverse, they most probably are