Results for: "Dyslexia"

Hidden Disabilities

Last updated on Thursday, May 2, 2024

The Hidden Disabilities Task & Finish Group was created in October 2023, with an initial objective of improving our accessible toilet facilities.  Since then, the group has expanded its scope and ambition to respond to feedback raised by our patients and staff with a hidden disability as we...

Autism ‘experts by experience’ deliver neurodiversity training to hospital staff during Autism Acceptance Month

Last updated on Friday, May 2, 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has teamed up with local charities to provide training sessions on autism and other neurodivergent conditions to its staff.  The training workshops have been launched during World Autism Acceptance Month which raises awareness and acceptance of autism,...

Community Paediatrics

Last updated on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Community paediatricians typically see children and young people aged 0 – 16 years old, but those aged 16 – 19 years old, may be referred if they have a learning disability and in special education. Community Paediatrics is the care of children outside hospital. Our Team is made up of a group of...

Wirral NHS trusts celebrate staff neurodiversity and its impact on patient care

Last updated on Sunday, March 22, 2026

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care (WCHC) have shared their experiences of neurodiversity in the workplace to highlight how different ways of thinking can strengthen teams and improve p...

DCD Pathway - How to access, motor skills testing, & treatment

Last updated on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)? Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a condition affecting physical coordination. Distinguishing signs include poor motor control and hand coordination, compromised balance, and difficulty in motor learning and visual motor coordination...

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