Dear Parents / Carers,
Are you interested in any of the following labels?
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Developmental Language Delay (DLD)
- Dyscalculia
- Dysgraphia
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Neurodivergent
- Tourette Syndrome
If so, you may be interested in Neurodiversity Celebration Week 17th – 23rd March 2025, a worldwide initiative which aims to help the world to understand, value and celebrate the talents of neurodiverse minds by
- Increasing acceptance and understanding
- Providing education
- Celebrating neurodiversity
Across the week, there are 24 virtual events with inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and professions. All events are free of charge and open to all so you can sign up to as many as you like and share with your networks. These events will be recorded and links to the recordings will be sent via email after the event, so make sure you register for each event so you don’t miss out!
Here’s a taster of some which might be of interest:
Event 1: An Introduction to Neurodiversity, 17 March 2024, 09:00 to 10:30
Event 2: Breaking Barriers – The Power of Language in Neurodiversity, 17 March 2025, 11:30 to 13:00
Event 3: Neurodivergence Seldom Travels Alone: The Unexplored World of Co-Occurring Conditions, 17 March 2025, 13:30 to 15:00
Event 5: Perspective of Young People on Neurodiversity, 17 March 2025, 19:00 to 20:30
Event 10: Navigating Neurodiversity: Parental Perspectives, Professional Insights, and Policy Changes in 2025, 18 March 2025, 19:00 to 20:30
Event 11: Neurodiversity and Nutrition – Food For Thought, 19 March 2025, 08:30 to 10:00
Event 17: Building the Neuroinclusive Classroom of Tomorrow…Today!, 20 March 2025, 11:00 to 12:30
Event 22: Parents & Carers – Supporting Children Through Times of Transition, 21 March 2025, 11:30 to 13:00
If you’d like to find out more, their Resources page has a wealth of resources, searchable by type of neurodivergence and audience, and is well worth a look. I hope you find something valuable and, if you do, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Louise Mullier
Educational Psychotherapist