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This guidance supports Parole Board panels understanding of neurodiversity and how neurodivergent individuals involved in the parole process can be best supported to ensure equality of opportunity.

The guidance provides information on the various initiatives to address neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System. It highlights the key principles that panels must follow when reviewing the case of a prisoner with a known neurodivergent condition, as well as good practice for those without diagnoses. The guidance also gives specific advice on different neurodivergent conditions. It emphasises that Parole Board panels must consider individual needs and offers information on what these needs may look like, as well as how panels can support individuals who may be struggling with things such as communication, emotional dysregulation, and sensory overload.