{"id":342,"date":"2023-06-08T17:07:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T16:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/?page_id=342"},"modified":"2024-05-21T12:41:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:41:49","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support and advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Every neurodivergent person is unique. Some children and adults may need support to help them fulfil their potential or cope with certain challenges, others may not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Support is available in lots of different ways if you need it, and you don&#8217;t always need a clinical diagnosis to access it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Use this section of our website to find out more about the different types of support available for children, young people and adults. You will also find advice for employers in this section, plus information on training and research, and helpful resources such as apps and sensory aids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.8%;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.8%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.8%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" title=\"radiating-circle-eli-500\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/radiating-circle-eli-500.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/radiating-circle-eli-500.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1305\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20500%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/radiating-circle-eli-500-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/radiating-circle-eli-500-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/radiating-circle-eli-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #330072;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-background-color:#ece9f2;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,#ece9f2 0%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:24% 24%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/children\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"test\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1215\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1330 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%271215%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%201215%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%271215%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test-200x208.png 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test-400x415.png 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test-600x623.png 600w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test-800x831.png 800w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/test.png 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/children\/\"><strong>Support for children and families<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity groups, parent forums, educational support and more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/children\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Children and families<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:18% 17%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/youth\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Eli-01 portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-329 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27769%27%20height%3D%27969%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20769%20969%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27769%27%20height%3D%27969%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait-200x252.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait-400x504.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait-600x756.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Eli-01-portrait.jpg 769w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/youth\/\"><strong>Support for young people<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Online networks, peer support, emotional health, preparing for adulthood and more<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/youth\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Young people<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:15% 28%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/adults\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Amanda portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"1452\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-328 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27969%27%20height%3D%271452%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20969%201452%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27969%27%20height%3D%271452%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Amanda-portrait.jpg 969w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/adults\/\"><strong>Support for adults<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Professional support, online information, practical help, peer support, advocacy and more<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/adults\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Adults<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:15% 28%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/adults\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Happy business people smile during a planning meeting in a startup marketing agency office. Diversity, collaboration and teamwork in a healthy work environment in an international advertising company\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-400x261.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3067 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271668%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201668%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271668%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-200x130.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-400x261.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-600x391.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-800x521.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Workplace-1200x782.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/employers\/\"><strong>For employers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advice for employers, including useful toolkits and workplace guides<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/employers\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">For employers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:24% 24%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/children\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Young person from behind wears headphones. An adult man listens to music on the street in an urban space at sunset.\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-400x267.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1614 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_422186687-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/resources\/\"><strong>Helpful resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Digital tools, sensory resources and practical aids that can help neurodivergent people in different settings<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/resources\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Helpful resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 10px var(--awb-color3);;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:18% 17%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/support\/youth\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Close Up on Hands of a Female Specialist Working on Laptop Compu\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Training-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Training-400x225.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3066 img-with-aspect-ratio\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Training-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/neurodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/05\/Training-400x225.jpeg 400w, 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