Co-occurring physical health challenges in neurodivergent children and young people: A topical review and recommendation

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Bethany Donaghy * , David Moore , Jane Green *
Co-occurring physical health challenges in neurodivergent children and young people: A topical review and recommendation published in the journal "Child care in practice" n°29, vol.1, 19 pages , doi: 10.1080/13575279.2022.2149471

*Two co-authors had publicly identified as autistic. [Learn more about this mention]

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Neurodivergence has been established as associated with a significant number of co-occurring physical conditions, particularly for autistic individuals who are at risk for increased pain, hypermobility (including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and gastrointestinal problems. However, data, so far, has been focused on adults and generally limited to discussions of condition prevalence alone. The following article will present a topical review of the literature considering evidence for increased physical health concerns within neurodivergent populations, particularly autistic individuals, with a focus on the impact that these physical health concerns may have in an educational setting. The impact of physical health concerns within neurodivergent populations in an educational setting may be concerning. Such populations may face a range of challenges in obtaining appropriate support for physical conditions. We discuss a number of said challenges including; communication challenges, misattributing physical health symptoms as a part of neurodivergence, and a history of not being believed, which limits symptomatic reporting. We further consider the potential impact these physical health concerns may have on scholastic and social development, such as impacts for attainment and attendance. Furthermore, we provide recommendations for teachers, parents/carers and other allied professionals in young people’s lives, on supporting young neurodivergent people with physical health concerns.

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