Understanding Grief Through a Neurodivergent Lens

How can grief look different for neurodivergent people?

Grief is deeply personal, and there is no single way to experience, process, or express loss. For neurodivergent people — including autistic people and people with ADHD — grief may be experienced and communicated in ways that differ from traditional expectations.

Cruse Scotland’s Grief and Neurodiversity training session explores these differences, drawing on the experiences and insights of neurodivergent people themselves. The session offers an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how neurodivergent adults may experience grief and what this can mean for those supporting them.

You’ll explore practical, inclusive approaches to supporting people in ways that recognise individual needs, communication styles and ways of processing emotions.

The training will help you consider how to work in a neuro-affirmative way, ensuring that support is responsive to the person rather than based on assumptions about how grief “should” look.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your therapeutic practice, strengthen your confidence when supporting neurodivergent people, or broaden your understanding of grief and loss, this session offers valuable insights you can apply to your work.

Interested in finding out more?

Visit www.crusescotland.org.uk/training for further information about the training, or contact their team at [email protected]

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