I'm currently in the process of working on writing and designing an accessible workbook, for people struggling with OCD. Due to my own experience of having OCD and being neurodivergent, I found that many of the worksheets and guidance I was provided offered invaluable advice, yet were lacking when it came to accessibility. Much of the therapeutic materials that were available to me, failed to acknowledge the overlap between OCD and preexisting neurodiversity and did not take into account that patients with neurodiverse experiences - such as ADHD and Autism, may already struggle more with black-and-white or literal thinking, meaning that in for the information to be helpful, it required being explained with a different approach. The visual design of the sheets also didn't take accessibility needs into account. By taking an accessibility approach first to the visual design, I hope to make the information more accessible to patients with dyslexia, ADHD and Irlen Syndrome, as well as making the information more accessible and enjoyable to engage with. Whilst approaching writing this book I am drawing both on my own experience of the neurodiversity of ADHD and my five-plus years of working in the SEND education sector, whilst also employing the 3 key principles of UX design - to design an OCD workbook that is both useable, equitable and enjoyable.

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