Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

Hypermobility and Neurodivergence: The Overlooked Link #shorts

19 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Dr. Aaron Hartman explains that people with hypermobility are roughly 400% more likely to be neurodivergent. About 20% of children and 15% of college-age adults have hypermobility, which is linked to a larger cerebellum, faster reaction times, and heightened emotional intuition.

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If you have this thing, you are 400% more likely to be neurodivergent. This mystery thing I'm referring to that. Actually, depending on what you read, 20% of kids have, 15% of college adults have. What I'm referring to is hypermobility. Hypermobility spectrum disorder, some people refer to as HEDs. If you have hypermobility, you actually tend to have a bigger cerebellum. If you train it, you become more skilled and more coordinated. People with hypermobility have quicker reaction times. You easier startled, which is the negative side, but quicker reaction times. I've noticed a lot of my patients that are empaths that have this emotional intelligence that they can actually meet someone and get a feel for them really quickly.