> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # HM Nens Hospital Launches Neurodivergent Care Plan - URL: https://barna.news/hm-nens-hospital-launches/ - Published: 2026-10-22T17:02:03.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-22T17:02:03.000Z - Description: Barcelona's HM Nens Hospital introduces a tailored care model for neurodivergent children, covering staff training, adapted facilities and support tools. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: health ## Comprehensive Model for Neurodivergent Children HM Nens Hospital in Barcelona has launched a transversal care plan designed to meet the specific needs of neurodivergent children, including those with autism, ADHD and dyslexia. The initiative, announced on Thursday 22nd October 2026, aims to make healthcare more accessible and less stressful for an estimated 15% to 20% of the child population whose neurological processing differs from the norm. The new model applies across all hospital departments, including emergency care, consultations, radiology, laboratory services and dentistry. All staff receive specialised training, and partnerships with social organisations have been strengthened to ensure comprehensive patient follow-up. ## Preferential Care and Personalised Support A key feature of the plan is the introduction of a Preferential Care Card, which reduces waiting times and grants access to quieter areas within the hospital. Each child is guaranteed to be accompanied by a reference adult, and hospital staff will activate individualised care protocols immediately upon arrival. To prepare families in advance, the hospital has developed social stories and pictograms in a visual sequence format. These resources, available both on site and via the [hospital’s website](https://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/vida/20261022/hospital-hm-nens-barcelona-asistencial-pacientes-neurodivergentes/1003742805209%5F0.html?ref=barna.news), explain step-by-step what to expect during procedures such as blood tests or X-rays. ## Adapted Environments and Research Initiative Hospital infrastructure is being modified to reduce sensory overload, with adjustments to lighting, noise levels and crowd management. Signage now includes intuitive visual aids, and a Calm Box equipped with noise-cancelling headphones and self-regulation tools will be installed in the emergency department. The hospital has also established the Observatory of Neurodivergence, a research platform led by a multidisciplinary team of neuropediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. The observatory will study neurodivergent conditions and share findings to encourage similar models in other healthcare centres across Catalonia. > Placing neurodivergence at the centre of hospital care represents a firm step towards more humane and personalised paediatric medicine. The project has the full support of the hospital’s medical management and is coordinated by clinical specialists in neurodevelopmental conditions. --- *Sources:* [*Crónica Global*](https://www.cronicaglobal.cat/vida/20261022/lhospital-hm-nens-barcelona-implanta-assistencial-neurodivergents/1003742805209%5F0.html?ref=barna.news)*.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Hospital del Mar Staff to Strike Over Safety and Overload](https://barna.news/hospital-del-mar-staff-to-strike-over/) - [New Resources for Families on Teen Mental Health](https://barna.news/new-resources-for-families-on-teen/) - [Barcelona to lead study on flu to pneumonia](https://barna.news/barcelona-to-lead-study-on-flu-to/) - [Staff at La Sagrera Health Centre Denounce Overload](https://barna.news/staff-at-la-sagrera-health-centre/)