Survey 2: Korrelation- Researching the cultures and practices of Neurodivergent creatives in the Arts

The purpose of this study was to gather information on the diversity of neurodivergent individuals within the Arts and Cultural landscape. The findings of this questionnaire will work in conjunction with our companion survey, looking at the common barriers Neurodivergent people face within the arts and cultural landscape. We hope that this study will allow us to better establish a compendium and comparison of experiences. After analysis, these will be fed back to Arts Council England and published in a publicly available report. We can then identify a route for the second stage of this research; to work with organisations, identifying their needs and to enable the facilitation of the solutions.

1. ​'In which of the following ways do you consider yourself to be Neurodivergent':
   
   

• Nearly 87% declared as Autistic
  
  

• 52% declared as ADHD            
  
  

• Nearly 18% declared as Dyslexic
  
  

• 36% declared as Dyspraxic
  
  

• Nearly 14% declared as Dyscalculic
  
  

• 7% declared as Dysgraphic?    
  
  

• 31% declared as Hyperlexic
  
  

• 28% declared OCD
  
  

• Nearly 4% declared Tourette's
  
  

• Nearly 46% declared PTSD
  
  

• 7% declared as Bipolar
  
  

• Nearly 31% declared as Synaesthetic
  
  

• 18% declared Irlen Syndrome? (Visual stress)
  
  
  Additional question about Neurodivergences:  
  
  

• 18% declared as left-handed
  
  

• 18% declared experiencing visual snow
  
  

• 18% declared experiencing visual aura
  
  

• 18% declared Epilepsy.

         2. 'Which of these Art forms do you practice?'

• Nearly 76% wrote which included short stories and poetry
  
  

• Nearly 43% made music including performing or composing
  
  

• 68% created visual artwork by hand including painting and drawing
  
  

• 45% created visual artwork digitally
  
  

• Nearly 41% performed their work
  
  

• 46% included photography part of their creativity
  
  

• 30% made films or animation
  
  

• Nearly 53%  'made' which included pottery, jewellery and textiles
  
  

• Nearly 47% collected objects and repurposed them
  
  

• 61% designed by hand
  
  

• 45% designed digitally
  
  

• 26% designed spaces which Included gardens or buildings
  
  

• Nearly 66% said they did not make a living from their creativity
  but nearly 89% of those said they would like to