FND and Art – A tool for discovery within early onset diagnosis.

Categories: Art and health
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About Course

‘FND and Art’ is a tool for those recently diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Within a time of uncertainty, this worshop serves as an educational tool combining knowledge and art as acts of healing and self discovery.

Created by Nadeen Brown, SICK AF Collective

Nadeen Brown, Faeries, Fables and Far Away Tales

 

What Will You Learn?

  • ‘FND and Art’ aims to empower the person with a new diagnosis with a clear understanding of the diagnosis and symptomology while using art as a tool of recovery.

Course Content

Introduction
FND and Art

What is FND?
Learning about FND

WEAKNESS
People with FND report limb weakness.

TREMOR
People with FND report internal and external tremors.

WALKING AND GAIT ISSUES
People living with FND can find walking difficult.

TICS AND INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT
A symptom of FND is motor tics and involuntary movements.

SEIZURES – NON EPILEPTIC ATTACK DISORDER
People with FND can have seizures.

COGNITIVE AND SPEECH ISSUES
FND can impact the ability to process information.

VISUAL DISTURBANCES
People with FND can have visual disturbances.

DYSTONIA
Functional dystonia can be a symptom of FND.

SENSITIVITY TO LIGHT, NOISE AND SMELL
People with FND often report an assault on the senses.

FATIGUE
People with FND live with a level of fatigue.

Next Steps in your FND journey