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What do we do?
DIFFERabled offer Neuro-Affirming support, information, and learning opportunities. that empower, enlighten and promote neurodivergent understanding and inclusivity in society.
We aim to equip our community with knowledge; to understand themselves and their loved ones, allowing the ability to self advocate and improve wellbeing
Our caring, informative and supportive organisation has a wonderful network of parents, carers and neurodivergent people of all ages, with or without a formal diagnosis.
Who are we?
We are a Neuro-Affirming organisation created by parents, offering support and information to neurodivergent people and their parents, carers and families.
DIFFERabled understands the importance of having lived experience in our roles, and so we are proud that all staff, volunteers and board members either have or are seeking their own neurodivergent diagnosis or have a neurodivergent member of family to care for.
Our dynamic organisation was discovered in 2014 and became a constituted charity in 2017; based in North Glasgow, but stretching across all of Scotland and onwards.
What makes us Neuro-Affirming?
We believe in a strengths and rights-based approach to developmental differences, aiming to provide support and adaptations that affirm neurodivergent identity. We use respectful language and do our best to create inclusive environments that accommodates different sensory and communication needs. We support individuals to embracing their neurodiversity and advocate for their right to be themselves, and promote positive outcomes.
Our Identity
Our new brand identity was launched in 2024 after much consultation with our board, volunteers and community. This change signified how much DIFFERabled has grown and evolved over the years, and has a strong focus on our future.
We’d like to share some information on the meaning behind our new identity and logo, because we are so proud of it:
Each colour has been carefully chosen:
Purple / Indigo is a recognised colour to symbolise both Inclusivity, and spirituality.
Gold / Yellow is identified as the colour for Neurodivergence.
Red is a nod to maintaining our original brand colour.
The face is tilted up, looking ahead to symbolise progression for our organisation and the neurodivergent community.
The circle surrounding the face represents a circle of trust, acceptance and understanding. We also love how this can symbolise being “in our own time and space” which is the Māori definition of Autism; Takiwātanga.
A shooting star symbolises the future being bright and an awakening - it is not uncommon for neurodivergent people to be in tune with their spiritual senses,
The brain being in abstract form, represents how neurodivergent people think differently when navigating the world.
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We would like to thank the following organisations for supporting us over the years.
What we do would not be possible without generous donors like you, THANK YOU for your commitment and kindness.
You can Donate to our charity and support the work that we do, the link below will take you to our Just Giving page.
Alternatively, please visit the “Get Involved” heading and choose DONATE for more options.