Being neurodivergent means that a person’s brain works differently than what is considered typical or normal and sometimes it can be tough to fit into a world that doesn’t understand us well. Seeing the world in a different way can have a big impact a person’s mental health, and lead to feelings of low self-worth, social isolation, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Here you can find factsheets, tips and information, organisations, apps, podcasts, and services available in Edinburgh, which can help you better understand the challenges neurodiverse people face and ways you can help and support yourself and others.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please send them to
ithrive@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
These factsheets will help you better understand what neurodiversity is, and how our brains work in different ways.
What is neurodiversity? From NHS Lothian
Autism and mental health from Mind
What Does It Mean to Be Neurodivergent? From Verywell Mind
CALM’S Guide to Neurodiversity from CALM
Resource Hub from the ADHD Foundation
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information on Neurodiversity and mental health
4 Tips For Practicing Mindfulness As Neurodivergent Adults from Medium
Online learning
Supporting a child with ADHD from Silvercloud
Apps & Tools
Helpful digital tools that support organisation, planning, and everyday tasks.
goblin.tools – Simple online AI tools that help break tasks into steps, check tone, estimate how long something might take, and explain things clearly. Free on the website, with a low-cost app available.
Organisations
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to Neurodiversity.
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.