06/16/2025
Neurodiversity Pride Day – June 16th
Mental Health & Neurodiversity: Let’s embrace neurodiversity in the workplace, at home, and in the community.
Current Evidence: Around 50–70% of neurodivergent individuals experience some degree of mental health concerns.
Gender Expression & Mental Health: Emerging evidence suggests that neurodivergent individuals who are socially perceived as female experience higher rates of mental health concerns than those perceived as male.
Most Common Diagnoses: Depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are frequently reported among neurodivergent individuals.
Barriers to Treatment:
Low understanding of neurodivergence among mental health practitioners
Communication difficulties & sensory sensitivities
Lack of coordination between community services
Misinterpretation of neurodivergence, leading to underdiagnosis or inadequate treatment
Wraparound Services:
Mental health support shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. Neurodivergent individuals can benefit from holistic, personalized care—true support means seeing the whole person, not just their diagnosis.
By adopting wraparound services, we can provide coordinated care that integrates healthcare, education, employment, social connection, and advocacy. It’s time to move beyond ineffective “band-aid fixes” and build sustainable systems for long-term well-being.
Source for further information: https://tinyurl.com/2mzz3rt9
