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More Than Quirky

Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Grief and Acquired Neurodivergence

While many neurodivergencies are present from birth, some are acquired. Even some that are present all along don’t make themselves known until later in life. When parents have a neurotypical child, then “suddenly” have a neurodivergent child – whether this is through having traits recognised and confirmed, or through the acquisition of a neurodivergence – it can be a shock to the system. Rightly or wrongly, a process of grief may begin. Acquired Neurodivergence Neurodivergencies[…]

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