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Could Neurodiverse Mumsnetters be renamed or its description changed to clarify it is for adults?

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selffellatingouroborosofhate · 12/07/2026 08:53

Please consider modifying the name and description of the Neurodiverse Mumsnetters board to make it clearer that it is intended for neurodivergent adults.

We often see threads from parents of neurodivergent children that would be more appropriately in SN Children. The posters would be more likely to get the support they seek if they posted in the correct board.

Additionally, some threads are unpleasant to read because children like the children we once were are described mainly in terms of the challenges they pose to their parents. Whilst this is understandable because parents don't ask for help with the aspects of parenting that are not challenging, it has the unintended effect of increasing the negative messaging that we as neurodivergent adults see about neurodivergence, and we get enough of that already without it being posted on the board set aside for us to support each other.

KellyMumsnet · 13/07/2026 20:17

Evening, all. As others have said, the text at the top of the board explains all this, we hope. "This board exists primarily for the use of Neurodiverse Mumsnetters. Others are welcome to post but please be respectful." If that is nnot quite clear though, we'd be happy to consider changing it or adding to it. Perhaps something directing parents of ND children to the SEN boards might do it? But we'd be interested to hear what others think so do comment below and we'll keep reading.

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