Neurodiversity (or Neurodivergence, Neurospiciness, or Neuroqueerness) is a catch-all term that refers to folks with a variety of neurological differences from what’s considered “typical” or “standard.”
Common conditions that fall under the Neurodiversity umbrella include:
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- a lot more!
One of the most surprising trends is a correlation between Neurodivergence (particularly ADHD and Autism) and a variety of physical complaints such as:
- Loose joints/ligaments (Connective Tissue Disorders or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders)
- Tight muscles
- Hip Pain
- Jaw pain and tension
- Neck and shoulder pain and tension
- Digestive system disorders
- Skin conditions
As it turns out, people with brains that diverge from the typical often have bodies that diverge from the typical, too. If you’re wondering how chiropractic can help if you just came in different, my approach is to help atypical brains and bodies develop the ability to bring their nervous systems out of the Fight/Flight/Freeze defense mode and back into Rest/Digest/Recover mode, through movement, touch, and particularly gentle chiropractic adjustments.
Following you’ll find a list of resources and articles that explain and explore some these connections.
- Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalised joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison
- Fine motor deficits and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in primary school children
- The Relationship between Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
- The Connection Between Headaches and ADHD
- The Relationship between Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
- ADHD in childhood associated with skin disorders
- Motor problems in children with ADHD receive too little attention in clinical practice
- Postural Sway: How ADHD and Anxiety May Manifest in the Body
- Exploring the Powerful Link Between ADHD and Addiction
- ADHD and Substance Abuse
- Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and ADHD Diagnosis and Severity
- ADHD and risk for subsequent adverse childhood experiences: understanding the cycle of adversity
- Sexual Function, Sexual Dysfunctions, and ADHD: A Systematic Literature Review
- Dynamic balance in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and its relationship with cognitive functions and cerebellum
- Balance Deficit and Brain Connectivity in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Effect of visual attention on postural control in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- The Association between ADHD and the Severity of COVID-19 Infection
- Body dysmorphic disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Study Suggests Screening Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome for ADHD
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and impulsivity in female patients with fibromyalgia
- The Science of Fear: Probing the Brain Circuits That Link ADHD and PTSD
- The Inattentive, Impulsive and Hyperactive Child: Is Childhood Trauma Buried Amongst ADHD?