Join us for the inaugural session of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we delve into the vibrant world of neurodiverse experiences. This session is designed to inspire and educate through a mosaic of personal journeys. We've curated a lineup of guests that focuses on positive narratives and triumphs over challenges within the neurodiverse community.
The language surrounding neurodiversity continually evolves, shaping both public understanding and the lived experiences of the neurodivergent community. This panel conversation explores how language choices impact identity, inclusion, and workplace culture.
In this session join Aidy Smith, the world’s only global TV host with Tourette Syndrome as he sheds light into the little explored world of co-occurring conditions. From Autism, Dyslexia and Tourette’s to ADHD, Dyspraxia and more, a growing amount of evidence suggests that many neurodivergent people live with more than just one condition. The challenge is – these often go undiagnosed due to being masked or overshadowed by the primary diagnosis.
Join Aidy Smith, the world’s only global TV presenter with Tourette Syndrome along with a fantastic panel as they delve into an open, insightful, and empowering discussion exploring the deep connections between the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. Research suggests a higher prevalence of neurodivergence among LGBTQIA+ individuals—why might this be? Is it self-awareness, or is there a deeper correlation?
Join Professor Amanda Kirby as she chairs a discussion on fostering an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent individuals and discusses the latest findings from the latest City and Guilds Neurodiversity Index for 2025.
On the menu for this session is Nutrition and Neurodiversity. This session explores the impact Nutrition has on ADHD individuals and how being ADHD can influence eating habits. Alongside this, we will explore Autism and Eating Disorders including ARFID.
Professor Amanda Kirby leads a forward-thinking conversation on how innovation and technology can drive the future of neurodiversity inclusion. Experts will explore cutting-edge tools, advancements in AI, and how tech can break barriers, creating opportunities for neurodivergent individuals in the workforce and beyond.
Join Lexxic Psychologist Helen Musgrove and special guests Kay Sargent and Sean Gilroy for this Q and A session, exploring how we can design our built environments to accommodate and empower diverse cognitive and sensory processing styles.
When we talk about the neurodiverse community, who do we mean?
Neurodiversity may bring us together under a shared umbrella, but the lived realities of individuals could not be more unique. Our intersecting identities like race, gender, class and sexuality shape the barriers, experiences and opportunities we face.
A future classroom dominated by AI is exciting for some, but confusing, threatening and overwhelming for many. But what can we do today with the technology we already have? Marius Frank, Co-Head of Education at Microlink, will be joined by tech creators and educators who are already transforming the learning journey, through breakthrough applications, products and thought leadership that is rewriting the inclusion playbook.
Are you ‘running on empty’?
With 90% of neurodivergent women experiencing burnout in the workplace, compared to 77% of the overall workforce (Code First Girls), it’s likely that you—or someone close to you—has experienced it firsthand.
Discovering you are neurodivergent later in life can be challenging. Perhaps you’ve always felt different or struggled in ways others didn’t seem to. Maybe life has felt harder than it should, or you’ve been misdiagnosed with conditions that didn’t quite fit.
Whether starting school, moving home, or changes in routine—Transitions can be especially challenging for neurodivergent children. This panel session brings together experts and families to share practical strategies, lived experiences, and expert-backed insights to ease these moments of change.
This session considers the topic of what progress is being made in the business world towards the aim of neuroinclusive workplaces. Join Dan Harris (Chair of the charity Neurodiversity in Business) and a panel of leading businesses and ND advocates to debate on the progress being made in the corporate world.
