Live sport can be challenging for neurodivergent fans with autism, ADHD and PTSD. Is enough being done to support them?
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Live sport can be challenging for neurodivergent fans with autism, ADHD and PTSD. Is enough being done to support them?

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Erin Mitchell loves football but hasn't gone to a game in years. Sensory rooms and backpacks available for neurodivergent fans There have been large crowds at most Women's World Cup matches so far. FIFA have also partnered with the Sunflower Lanyard Initiative to help staff and volunteers identify and support fans with hidden disabilities, including neurodivergent people. According to Annear, specific accommodations like sensory rooms and backpacks may help some neurodivergent people, but fail to address many of the issues that fans face at games. Initiatives that allow fans to communicate non-verbally, like sunflower lanyards or cue cards in the sensory backpacks, may help bridge this communication gap in the stadium environment.

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