Neuron Series

Neurons and ADHD

Meet Fizz the neuron! Neurons are essential for everything your body does. Inside your brain, there are lots of networks of neurons, like roads. Neurons pass information along these roads. It's a bit like playing catch but with messages. If someone has ADHD, the neurons might have trouble catching some of the balls, so information takes longer to come through.

Find out more about ADHD, how it affects people with the condition and learn about Fizz the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and ADHD.

Neurons and Dyslexia

Meet Dezzy, the neuron! Dezzy lives inside Sophie and sends messages to the brain to help complete certain actions. Sometimes, when Sophie reads, the letters and words seem to tap dance around the page and become jumbled. Sophie has dyslexia.

Find out more about dyslexia and how it affects Sophie and Dezzy, the neuron, in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and dyslexia.

Neurons and Autism

Meet Ozzy, the neuron! Ozzy lives in Amira's inner ear, detecting and sending sound messages to her brain. Amira loves music, but she sometimes struggles with new things and people. Amira has autism.

Find out more about Autism Spectrum Condition, how it affects Amira, and learn about Ozzy, the neuron, in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and autism.

Neurons and Epilepsy

Meet Enzo, the neuron! Enzo makes sure everything gets done by carrying messages from the brain to wherever they need to go. But sometimes, the brain sends too many messages, which can cause a seizure in someone with epilepsy.

Find out more about Enzo the neuron, how he helps us, and what happens when someone has a seizure in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and epilepsy.

Neurons and Dyspraxia

Meet Dipz, the neuron! Dipz lives in Erik's body and sends messages to the brain to help him complete certain actions. Erik loves to play sports, but he sometimes finds everyday tasks tricky. Erik has DCD.

Find out more about DCD and how it affects Erik and Dipz, the neuron, in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and DCD.

Neurons and Tourette Syndrome

Meet Tootz the neuron! Tootz lives inside Jayden and sends messages to the brain to help him complete certain actions. Jayden loves to dance, but he sometimes makes movements he can’t control or noises that seem strange. Jayden has Tourette Syndrome.

Find out more about Tourette Syndrome and tics, how they affect Jayden and about Tootz the neuron in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and Tourette Syndrome.