'They get socially ostracised': The hidden neuro disorder no

'They get socially ostracised': The hidden neuro disorder not officially recognised as a disability
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Mark Quinlivan
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Umbrellas suspended in Durham city centre as part of The Umbrella Project 2019 which celebrates the gifts, talents and employability of those who are neurodiverse (left) and a mother-to-be using a stethoscope to check her fetal's pulse.
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An expert is calling for more support for those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) - a neurodiverse condition not officially recognised as a disability.
A leading cause of intellectual disability, FASD is similar to a brain injury and has lifelong symptoms. The Ministry of Health says issues for those who have FASD often increase with age.

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