{"id":10164,"date":"2024-07-04T10:10:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?page_id=10164"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:46:53","slug":"neurodiversity-transformation-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0aa8\u0acd\u0aaf\u0ac2\u0ab0\u0acb\u0aa1\u0abe\u0a87\u0ab5\u0ab0\u0acd\u0ab8\u0abf\u0a9f\u0ac0 \u0aaa\u0ab0\u0abf\u0ab5\u0ab0\u0acd\u0aa4\u0aa8 \u0a95\u0abe\u0ab0\u0acd\u0aaf\u0a95\u0acd\u0ab0\u0aae"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_table-of-contents-module assembler_module assembler_table-of-contents-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for table-of-contents-module - Template: template-table-of-contents - Matched: _only -->\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content border-b border-pale-grey pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n    <div class=\"entry-content w-full\">\r\n    <h1>Neurodiversity Transformation Programme<\/h1>\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n    <div class=\"navigation-list\">\r\n                    <ul>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                                                              About the programme                            <\/li>\r\n                                <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/autism-and-adhd-assessment\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Autism and ADHD assessment capacity and waiting times                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/what-have-we-done-so-far\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                What have we done so far?                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/waiting-well\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Waiting well: improving support for children who are awaiting assessment                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/advice-and-guidance-for-families\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Advice and guidance for families                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_table-of-contents-module.assembler_module.assembler_table-of-contents-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1>About the programme<\/h1>\n<p>We\u2019re working with local Parent Carer Forums and other groups and organisations to transform support for neurodivergent children and young people in our area.<\/p>\n<p>Many parent carers tell us they find it hard to access the right support for their child\u2019s needs. There has also been a big increase in referrals for autism and ADHD assessment in recent years, leading to large waiting lists and lengthy waiting times. We launched the Neurodiversity Transformation Programme in 2023 to understand these challenges and explore possible solutions.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about the work of the programme on the following pages. If you have any questions that are not answered here, you can email the programme team at <a href=\"mailto:bnssg.htpmo@nhs.net\">bnssg.htpmo@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-3\" id=\"module-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/#module-3\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-3<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2>Neurodiversity Hub<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/neurodiversity\/\">NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Hub<\/a> is a new website we have developed in response to local feedback calling for clearer, more accessible information about support for neurodivergent people.<\/p>\n<p>The Neurodiversity Hub brings together information to support local neurodivergent people, with a particular focus on autism and ADHD. It also signposts to information and resources covering a wider range of neurodevelopmental conditions across our communities.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/neurodiversity\/\"  class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \">Visit the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Hub<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_4 assembler_module_4  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-4\" id=\"module-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/#module-4\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-4<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-10 sm:pb-20\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2>What do we mean by \u2018neurodiversity\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p>There are different perspectives on what the terms \u2018neurodiversity\u2019, \u2018neurodivergent\u2019 and \u2018neurotypical\u2019 mean. The following are common definitions, but the way the terms are used may vary between different groups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neurodiversity:<\/strong> the concept of natural variations in the way that our brains work \u2013 something to be embraced, and celebrated<\/li>\n<li style=\"--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\"><strong style=\"--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">Neurotypical:<\/strong>\u00a0used to refer to brain types that function and process information in the way that society expects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neurodivergent:<\/strong> used to refer to brain types that think differently, or process information or interact with the world differently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2018Neurodivergent\u2019 is regularly used to refer to autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_4.assembler_module_4..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transforming support for neurodivergent children and young people in our area.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":11779,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[254,256,253,259,257,258,252,255],"class_list":["post-10164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-adhd","tag-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder","tag-autism","tag-dyscalculia","tag-dyslexia","tag-dyspraxia","tag-neurodivergent","tag-neurotypical"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10164"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46430,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10164\/revisions\/46430"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/gu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}