Majority of Britons may now be identifying themselves as neurodivergent, psychologist says
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Warning as more Britons self-identify as neurodivergent
- A majority of Britons may now identify as neurodivergent, King’s College London cognitive neuroscience professor Francesca Happé says.
- Increased tolerance and reduced stigma have led to more people seeking diagnoses or self-diagnosing conditions like autism, dyslexia, and ADHD.
- Professor Happé has concerns about over-diagnosing, potentially labelling traits previously regarded as eccentricities as medical conditions.
- The NHS faces a significant backlog in autism assessments due to a surge in requests.
- Professor Happé notes a potential societal shift as neurodivergent people may outnumber neurotypical individuals.