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What is non-visible disability?
Applied Clinical Acquired (transient) Acquired (chronic)
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Temporary mental health Neurological illnesses or
Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia Tourette Syndrome conditions brain injury
• Born with condition • Born with condition • Cognitive deficits can • Cognitive deficits
• Relates to applied • Relates to behavioural develop in response to develop in response to
educational skills such skills such as attention, a health condition or a health condition or
as reading or motor self-control & injury injury
control communication • Potential to return to • Potentially resolves as
• Not considered a • Considered a health ‘neurotypical’ as injury heals, or
health condition condition health improves worsens as health
• Diagnosed by a • Multi-disciplinary • Short-term support & deteriorates
chartered psychologist diagnosis with a adjustments required • Usually long-term,
clinical psychologist or • Impact of Covid-19 requiring ongoing
psychiatrist support & adjustments
• Occasionally includes
intellectual difficulties
Source: Weinberg and Doyle 2017: British Psychological Society
