While neurodiversity awareness has improved over recent years , the trend is yet to tangibly benefit the neurodiverse , said Professor Simon Baron - Cohen , director of the Cambridge University Autism Research Centre . research showed that increased understanding had helped to prevent autistic adults from experiencing disproportionately more negative life experiences compared with their non - autistic peers . Baron - Cohen claimed recent discoveries and additional investment , such as hiring permanent support staff , could help to alleviate the imbalance .
While neurodiversity awareness has improved over recent years, the trend is yet to tangibly benefit the neurodiverse, said Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Cambridge University Autism Research Centre. Research showed that increased understanding had failed to prevent autistic adults from experiencing disproportionately more negative life events compared with their non-autistic peers. Baron-Cohen claimed recent discoveries and additional investment, such as providing permanent support workers, could help to address the imbalance.