For professionals

Working with people who can't picture things

Around 1–4% of people have little or no ability to picture things in their mind's eye. Much of teaching and therapy quietly assumes they can. These pages are for the professionals who can change that.

For teachers

What aphantasia means in the classroom, and simple adjustments for lessons, revision and creative writing.

Read the teacher guide

For clinicians and therapists

How aphantasia can affect imagery-based approaches, and ways to adapt them for clients on the spectrum.

Read the clinician guide

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If you're a researcher, educator, clinician or therapist with experience of aphantasia, we'd love to hear from you as we develop this guidance.

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