“Remember One Size Doesn’t Fit All”: A Scoping Review of Postpartum Supports for Neurodivergent Mothers
This review highlighted a small but growing body of research relating to the postpartum experiences of neurodivergent women. Neurodivergent women need access to tailored supports during the postpartum period as they balance managing the needs of an infant with necessary neurodiversity adjustments. However, there is also a need for greater healthcare professional training specific to supporting neurodivergent women and better public understanding of neurodiversity to ensure neurodivergent women feel safe to be their authentic selves in motherhood.
Authors
- Gráinne Kent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-0809)
- Catherine George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3167-1715)
- R. Stephen Jenks
- Zeinab El‐Dirani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3610-3816)
- Noreen O’Leary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1148-2186)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- The National Autistic Society (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-025-04161-z
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00