This week on Said Your Nan, James, Stuart and Steve take on an important and often misunderstood topic — Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–22 March).

What does it really mean to be neurodivergent?

From ADHD and autism to dyslexia and Tourette’s, the lads explore how different brains experience the world — and why society hasn’t always been built to support them.

They dive into the stats, the stigma, and the lived reality behind the labels. From school experiences and workplace challenges to family dynamics and late diagnoses, this episode is all about understanding, empathy, and breaking down misconceptions.

Because maybe the issue isn’t people being “different”…

maybe it’s the world expecting everyone to be the same.

🔍 What We Cover

• What neurodiversity actually means (without the jargon)

• The truth about Tourette’s (and why most people get it wrong)

• How many people are actually neurodivergent

• School experiences: “naughty” vs misunderstood

• Neurodiversity in the workplace — challenge or superpower?

• The link between ADHD, autism, OCD and family traits

• Why so many adults are only discovering this later in life

📊 Key Stats From The Episode

• Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent

• Tourette’s affects roughly 300,000 people in the UK

• Only 10–30% of people with Tourette’s experience swearing (coprolalia)

• ADHD is 70–80% hereditary

• Only ~29% of autistic adults are in employment in the UK

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