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SUMMARY:AI for Neurodivergent Lives
DESCRIPTION:Join us for AI for Neurodivergent Lives\, a free practical 90-minute online session designed to help neurodivergent adults\, parents\, professionals and supporters explore how AI can reduce overwhelm\, build confidence and support everyday life. \nThis session will show you simple\, realistic ways to use AI for executive function\, planning\, communication\, emotional regulation\, decision-making and daily organisation. You do not need to be technical or experienced with AI — this is a practical\, supportive session focused on real-life use. \nYou will leave with a simple personal AI support plan and practical prompts you can start using immediately. \nThis session is proudly taking part in Neurodiversity Pride Week South Africa. \nDate: Tuesday 16 JuneTime: 6:00pm – 7:30pm SASTLocation: OnlineCost: FreeHosted by: Tash Hutcheson\, Agile Life Skills
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/ai-for-neurodivergent-lives/
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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SUMMARY:International Keynotes: Dr Devon Price
DESCRIPTION:Main International Keynote #2: Dr Devon Price\nAnnual tradition of Neurodiversity Pride Day \nWe are honoured to welcome Devon Price\, PhD as one of the the “main international keynote” speakers for Neurodiversity Pride Day 2026. Each year we invite 2 daring pioneers to share their message with the neurodivergent community. For earlier keynotes\, you can watch some of the best ones in the Replay page. \nDevon Price is a beloved social psychologist\, professor\, author\, and proud Autistic person whose work has helped shape international conversations about neurodiversity\, masking\, shame\, productivity\, self-worth\, and the right to live more authentically. Many\, of the many of us\, have been influenced by these works\, and remain highly recommended. They are the author of several influential books\, including Unmasking Autism\, Laziness Does Not Exist\, Unlearning Shame\, and Unmasking for Life. We have give the talk the title: “On Autistic Liberation“. \nAcross their writing\, research\, teaching\, and public work\, Devon invites people to question the systems that make people feel broken\, lazy\, too much\, not enough\, or forced to hide who they are. Their work resonates strongly with the spirit of Neurodiversity Pride Day: moving away from shame and deficit\, and toward dignity\, self-understanding\, community\, and liberation\, in the understanding that this has many layers to consider. \nThis keynote is part of the global Neurodiversity Pride Day program: a celebration created by and for neurodivergent people\, and joined by allies\, organisations\, schools\, workplaces\, cities\, and communities around the world. \nJoin us for this main keynote with Devon Price\, and be part of a global day of neurodivergent pride\, visibility\, and connection. The spoken language will be english. The talk will premiere on Youtube\, and will be shared on this page.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/international-keynotes-dr-devon-price/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Argentina,Australia,Belgium,Bolivia,Bosnia-Herzegovina,Brazil,Cambodia,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,Costa Rica,Denmark,Ecuador,Egypt,Eindhoven,El Salvador,Finland,France,Fun & Dancing,Germany,Greece,Groningen,Guatemala,Hong Kong,Hungary,India,Iran,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Luxembourg,Malta,Mexico,Morocco,Netherlands,New Zealand,Nicaragua,Nigeria,Northern Ireland,Online,Pakistan,Panama,Paraguay,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Scotland,Serbia,South Africa,Spain,Sri Lanka,Sweden,Switzerland,Tanzania,Thailand,Turkey,Uganda,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom,United States,Venezuela,Wales,Zimbabwe
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260616T110000
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SUMMARY:International Keynotes: Emma McNally
DESCRIPTION:Main International Keynote #1: Emma McNally – “Breaking the Shame in a Imperfect World”\nAnnual tradition of Neurodiversity Pride Day \nWe are honoured to welcome Emma McNally as one of the two main international keynote speakers for Neurodiversity Pride Day 2026. Each year we invite 2 daring pioneers to share their message with the neurodivergent community. See the video at the bottom of this event post. For earlier keynotes\, you can watch some of the best ones on the Replay page. \nEmma McNally is the CEO of Tourettes Action\, a keynote speaker\, neurodiversity educator\, storyteller and author. Through her leadership\, advocacy and public voice\, Emma has helped bring greater visibility to Tourette Syndrome\, challenge harmful misconceptions\, and strengthen the call for better understanding\, diagnosis\, treatment and support. For the first time\, a representative of the Tourettian peoples\, are asked for the “main”. Emma is a compassionate hero\, and her voice and message\, have gotten to be particularly important this year. \nEmma’s work speaks strongly to the spirit of Neurodiversity Pride Day: moving away from shame\, mockery\, isolation and misunderstanding\, and toward dignity\, recognition\, community and care. In a world where many people with Tourette Syndrome and other neurodivergent experiences are still misrepresented or treated as a punchline\, Emma’s voice helps remind us that education\, compassion and acceptance are not soft ideas – they are necessary forms of social change. \nAcross her public work\, Emma invites people to look beyond stereotypes and to understand the real lives\, strengths\, challenges and humanity of people with Tourette Syndrome. Her work resonates with the wider purpose of Neurodiversity Pride Day: creating a world where neurodivergent people do not have to hide\, shrink themselves\, or carry the burden of other people’s ignorance. \nThis keynote is a annual part of the global Neurodiversity Pride Day programme: a celebration created by and for neurodivergent people\, and joined by allies\, organisations\, schools\, workplaces\, cities and communities around the world. \nJoin us for this main keynote with Emma McNally\, and be part of a global day of neurodivergent pride\, visibility and connection. The spoken language will be English. The talk will premiere on this page at exactly 10.00 CEST June 16th. If you cannot ‘start the video’ it means the event has not started yet. 
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/international-keynotes-emma-mcnally/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Argentina,Australia,Belgium,Bolivia,Bosnia-Herzegovina,Brazil,Cambodia,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,Costa Rica,Denmark,Ecuador,Egypt,Eindhoven,El Salvador,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,Hong Kong,Hungary,Iceland,India,Iran,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Luxembourg,Malta,Mexico,Morocco,Netherlands,New Zealand,Nicaragua,Nigeria,Northern Ireland,Norway,Online,Other,Pakistan,Panama,Paraguay,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Scotland,Serbia,Singapore,Slovenia,South Africa,Spain,Sri Lanka,Sweden,Switzerland,Tanzania,Thailand,Turkey,Uganda,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom,United States,Venezuela,Wales,Zimbabwe
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SUMMARY:ND Pride World Neurodance - 24 hours DJ Marathon
DESCRIPTION:World Neurodance – ND Pride DJ Marathon\nTo join the dance\, broadcasting 24 hours of DJ playing for neurodivergent kind: Click here or type https://neurodiversityprideday.com/dance in your browser! \nTo join the preparty\, broadcasting a set of DJ Moonwyrm: Click here or type https://neurodiversityprideday.com/preparty in your browser! \nTuesday 16 June 2026 | Online | Twitch / RaidPal | Part of Dancing Day & Neurodiversity Pride Day \nWorld Neurodance is the global dancefloor of Neurodiversity Pride Day: a live online DJ marathon where neurodivergent DJs and streamers take turns across time zones\, passing the rhythm from one set to the next. This year\, its running 24 hours with many great neurodivergent DJs from many contininents to play their music for the world to dance to. \nIn Neurodance\, neurodivergent people dance in any way they want to: together or solo\, loudly or softly\, visibly or privately\, sitting down\, standing up\, stimming\, moving\, resting\, listening\, chatting\, or simply being present with the music. There is no one “right” way to dance. The heart of Neurodance is neurodivergent joy: the freedom to experience music\, rhythm and movement in the way that feels true for you. \n \nThe 2026 World Neurodance is hosted again by Moonwyrm & Friends. One DJ opens the dancefloor\, then hands over to the next\, creating a continuous online celebration where people can join\, listen\, dance\, chat and connect from wherever they are. The event is streamed through Twitch\, with the official programme available through RaidPal and the Neurodance page. \nWorld Neurodance grew from the wish to make it easier for neurodivergent people to dance together online. In 2020\, ND DJs began streaming live dance music so people could still share music and movement across distance. In 2023\, DJ Moonwyrm\, supported by DJ Sir_no0ob and Wyrmling friends\, helped grow this into a 24-hour ND Pride Raid Train with DJs and dancers across continents. Since then\, World Neurodance has become one of the joyful online rituals of Neurodiversity Pride Day. Friends\, don’t forget to dance today! \nStarting time in different time zones\nThe Neurodance marathon starts on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 04:00 UTC. Depending on where you are in the world\, this may be on the evening before\, early morning\, afternoon\, or the next day. \n\n\n\nLocation / timezone\nLocal start time\n\n\n\n\nUTC\n04:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nAmsterdam / CEST\n06:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nLondon / BST\n05:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nKyiv / EEST\n07:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nNew York / EDT\n00:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nLos Angeles / PDT\n21:00\, Monday 15 June\n\n\nHong Kong / HKT\n12:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nSydney / AEST\n14:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\nAuckland / NZST\n16:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n\n\n\nDJ timetable\nBelow is the Neurodance DJ timetable. Times are shown in UTC\, Amsterdam time\, Pacific time\, and Australian Eastern time. To follow any of the DJs: Click a DJ name to open their Twitch channel. \n\n\n\nUTC\nAmsterdam / CEST\nPDT\nAEST\nDJ\n\n\n\n\n04:00\n06:00\n21:00\, Monday 15 June\n14:00\, Tuesday 16 June\nDavel\n\n\n06:00\n08:00\n23:00\, Monday 15 June\n16:00\, Tuesday 16 June\nValdudes\n\n\n08:00\n10:00\n01:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n18:00\, Tuesday 16 June\nvernigosh\n\n\n10:00\n12:00\n03:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n20:00\, Tuesday 16 June\nthehappytourist\n\n\n12:00\n14:00\n05:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n22:00\, Tuesday 16 June\nSkittleJello\n\n\n14:00\n16:00\n07:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n00:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nteknokat222\n\n\n16:00\n18:00\n09:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n02:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nHamooniii\n\n\n18:00\n20:00\n11:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n04:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nmoonwyrm\n\n\n20:00\n22:00\n13:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n06:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nSiR_No0oB\n\n\n22:00\n00:00\, Wednesday 17 June\n15:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n08:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nspacetaco\n\n\n00:00\, Wednesday 17 June\n02:00\, Wednesday 17 June\n17:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n10:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nSahar\n\n\n02:00\, Wednesday 17 June\n04:00\, Wednesday 17 June\n19:00\, Tuesday 16 June\n12:00\, Wednesday 17 June\nOakDaddyDJs\n\n\n\nJoin the Neurodance\nWorld Neurodance is open to everyone who wants to celebrate Neurodiversity Pride Day through music\, movement and connection. Come for one set\, stay for many\, dance in your own way\, join the chat\, or simply listen and enjoy the music. \nYou do not need to dance in any specific way. You can move\, stim\, sway\, rest\, watch\, listen\, chat\, or simply be part of the moment. Neurodance is about joy\, rhythm\, self-expression\, and the shared feeling that different ways of being are not only welcome\, but worth celebrating. \nEvery brain is beautiful. Every body may move differently. Every way of joining is welcome. \n \nTo join the dance\, broadcasting 24 hours of DJ playing for neurodivergent kind: Click here!
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/nd-pride-world-neurodance-24-hours-dj-marathon/
CATEGORIES:Argentina,Australia,Austria,Belgium,Bolivia,Bosnia-Herzegovina,Brazil,Cambodia,Canada,Chile,China,Colombia,Costa Rica,Denmark,Ecuador,Egypt,Eindhoven,El Salvador,Finland,France,Fun & Dancing,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,Hong Kong,Hungary,Iceland,India,Iran,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Luxembourg,Malta,Mexico,Morocco,Netherlands,New Zealand,Nicaragua,Nigeria,Northern Ireland,Norway,Online,Pakistan,Panama,Paraguay,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Qatar,Romania,Scotland,Serbia,Singapore,Slovenia,South Africa,Spain,Sri Lanka,Sweden,Switzerland,Tanzania,Thailand,Turkey,Uganda,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom,United States,Venezuela,Wales,Zimbabwe
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260614T120000
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Love: Why It Feels So Intense (Neurodivergence\, Attachment & Romantic Patterns)
DESCRIPTION:Love is often explained using simple ideas like attachment styles or communication patterns. But for many people\, especially those who are neurodivergent\, these explanations don’t fully capture what relationships actually feel like. \nWhy does love feel intense\, overwhelming\, or confusing at times? \nWhy do some people attach quickly\, pull away suddenly\, or overthink every interaction? \nAnd why does “healthy love” sometimes feel unfamiliar or even unsafe? \nThis session offers a different way of understanding relationships\, one that looks at how the brain\, the nervous system\, and lived experiences shape the way we connect. \nDrawing from neuroscience\, trauma-informed perspectives\, and emerging frameworks such as the Neurodivergent Romantic Trajectories Model™ (NRTM) and Neurodivergent Attachment Theory (NAT)\, we will explore: \nWhy love can feel “too much” or difficult to navigate \nHow neurodivergence influences emotional intensity\, connection\, and communication \nThe difference between trauma-based patterns and neurodivergent ways of relating \nHow relationship patterns unfold over time\, not just as fixed “attachment styles” \nThis is not a space for labels or diagnosis\, but for understanding. \nWhether you are neurodivergent\, exploring your relationship patterns\, or simply curious about how people experience love differently\, this session invites you to see connection through a more compassionate and informed lens.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/rethinking-love-why-it-feels-so-intense-neurodivergence-attachment-romantic-patterns/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:China,Hong Kong,South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trauma Neuro Institute of South Africa":MAILTO:info@traumaneuro.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260612T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T003134
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SUMMARY:Beautiful Brains Around the World
DESCRIPTION:As part of Neurodiversity Pride Week South Africa 2026\, The Bridge School Morningside will host Beautiful Brains Around the World\, an immersive school-wide enrichment experience celebrating neurodiversity\, creativity and different ways of thinking. \nDesigned by Nicola Killops\, a gifted education specialist and neurodiversity advocate\, the experience takes learners through six countries and introduces them to the lives of remarkable thinkers\, including Leonardo da Vinci\, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Alan Turing\, Nikola Tesla\, Greta Thunberg and Trevor Noah. \nThrough interactive discovery stations\, collaborative art projects\, visual displays and hands-on activities\, learners will explore the ways in which different minds have contributed to history and continue to shape the world today. \nThe experience focuses on strengths\, curiosity\, imagination\, problem-solving and self-understanding. Its central message is simple: every brain is beautiful\, and the world has always needed different kinds of thinkers.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/beautiful-brains-around-the-world/
LOCATION:The Bridge School Morningside\, Sandton\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T150000
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity in the workplace- why it matters more than ever
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sarah Babb from Gordon Institute of Business Science will host a 90-minute online session during Neurodiversity Pride Week exploring neurodivergence in the workplace\, and why it matters now more than ever for business performance\, leadership and inclusion. Designed for business leaders\, HR executives and DEI practitioners\, the session will unpack the growing prevalence of neurodivergence\, the often-overlooked strengths linked to different ways of thinking\, and the organisational opportunities unlocked through more inclusive work practices. The discussion will move beyond awareness toward practical action\, exploring how leaders can create environments where different minds can contribute and thrive together. Dr Babb will be joined by a corporate DEI leader for a candid conversation on the realities\, challenges and possibilities of building truly neuroinclusive workplaces.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-why-it-matters-more-than-ever/
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T123000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T133000
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SUMMARY:Neurodivergent at Work: Practical AI Supports for Focus\, Communication & Executive Function
DESCRIPTION:A practical lunchtime session for neurodivergent professionals\, managers\, HR teams and inclusion leads who want workplace support that goes beyond awareness. We will explore how AI can support focus\, task clarity\, written communication\, meeting preparation\, prioritisation and reasonable adjustments. \nThis session is designed to help people move from “I’m overwhelmed and masking” to “I have practical tools that support the way my brain works.” \nWho it is for:Neurodivergent professionals\, managers\, HR teams\, DEI leads\, coaches and workplace inclusion practitioners. \nAttendees will leave with:A simple workplace AI support menu they can use for planning\, communication\, meetings and workload management.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/neurodivergent-at-work-practical-ai-supports-for-focus-communication-executive-function/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260611T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T003134
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SUMMARY:ND Pride Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:Science Conference – Neurodiversity Pride Week 2026\nThursday 11 June 2026 | Online in Hyhyve | CEST / Amsterdam time \nReserve your free ticket: h1.nu/scienceconference\nMore information: neurodiversityprideday.com/science \nThe Science Conference opens Neurodiversity Pride Week 2026 with a full day of research\, lived experience\, creativity\, policy\, education\, workplace insight\, and neurodivergent-led knowledge. Across the day\, more than 20 speakers from around the world will share their newest research and ideas on neurodiversity: not as a problem to be solved\, but as a source of knowledge\, identity\, culture\, creativity\, and social change. \nThis online conference takes place in Hyhyve\, an interactive digital conference centre. This means you can watch the presentations\, but also walk around\, meet other participants\, have conversations\, and experience the day more like a real conference environment than a regular livestream. \nEach speaker will present for approximately 20 minutes\, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. There will be a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00 and a dinner break from 18:30 to 19:30\, with no presentations scheduled during those times. \nTickets are free\, with free access for the first 200 participants. \nProgramme\n09:00 – Walk-in\nParticipants can enter the Hyhyve conference space\, explore the online environment\, and get ready for the day. \n09:30 – Opening by the Science Conference team\nThe team welcomes participants\, introduces the purpose of the Science Conference\, and explains how the day will work. \n10:00 – Hans Bruintjes\nHans Bruintjes explores discrimination against neurodivergent people in education\, the labour market\, government action\, and legal protection\, connecting personal stories with policy\, law\, and practical change. \n10:30 – Sharon Zivkovic\nSharon Zivkovic presents her work on supporting autistic social entrepreneurs\, focusing on how disability\, business\, and social enterprise support services can become more strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming. \n11:00 – Aaron Saint-James\nAaron Saint-James examines Universal Design for Learning in Australian higher education\, asking how universities can move from accessibility in policy language to accessibility in real everyday practice. \n11:30 – Jeya Malhotra\nJeya Malhotra shares a cross-cultural study of pedagogical approaches for neurodivergent children\, exploring how inclusive education can be measured\, compared\, and improved across different contexts. \n12:00 – Elena Lamprecht\nElena Lamprecht investigates hallucinations in neurodiverse populations through sensory\, trauma-informed\, genetic\, and cultural perspectives\, with the aim of improving understanding and support. \n12:30 – Friederike Charlotte Hechler\nWhy can eating become such a complex part of everyday life for autistic people? Friederike Charlotte Hechler presents preliminary findings from a mixed-methods study exploring the challenges\, consequences\, and coping strategies associated with atypical eating\, drawing on autistic people’s own experiences and perspectives.\n\n13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch break\nThere are no presentations during this hour. Participants can rest\, eat\, explore Hyhyve\, or connect with others. \n14:00 – Jiyuan Li\nJiyuan Li opens the afternoon programme with a contribution to the wider conference conversation on neurodiversity\, research\, lived experience\, and social change. \n14:15 – Nedward WD Rehanek\nNedward WD Rehanek discusses neurodiversity\, madness\, disability\, art\, and games\, showing how game design can become a powerful medium for self-expression and representation. \n14:30 – Anna Pyzskowska\nAnna Pyzskowska contributes to the conference programme as part of the international group of emerging neurodiversity researchers and thinkers. \n15:00 – Jasmine Shah & Valentina Landin\nJasmine Shah and Valentina Landin present their work on creative communication tools for neuroinclusive workplaces\, exploring how colour\, symbols\, metaphors\, and co-design can support cross-neurotype dialogue. \n15:30 – Evelyn Lynch\nEvelyn Lynch explores identity\, early misidentification\, masking\, and unmasking\, asking what it means to discover yourself when the labels given in childhood never matched your lived experience. \n16:00 – Žaneta Stanovská\nŽaneta Stanovská examines neurodivergent artistry\, embodied cognition\, and creative collaboration\, showing how neurodivergent creative processes can challenge deficit narratives and expand our understanding of sociality. \n16:30 – Carly Coursey\nCarly Coursey presents an oral history study of neurodivergent employment\, comparing lived experiences of work with the dominant narratives found in academic research. \n17:00 – Thomas Schoegje\nThomas Schoegje explores cognitive fingerprints\, workplace fit\, and conversational agents\, asking how people can better understand how their minds work and how technology may support neurodiverse working lives. \n17:30 – Itzel Yagual\nItzel Yagual shares research on neurodivergent women’s work and non-work relationships\, communication landscapes\, role overload\, and the conditions needed for sustainable belonging. \n18:00 – Lena-Marie Sailer\nLena-Marie Sailer examines how organisations engage with neurodiversity in practice\, looking beyond hiring toward employee networks\, internal communities\, and everyday workplace inclusion. \n18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner break\nThere are no presentations during this hour. Participants can take a proper break before the evening programme begins. \n19:30 – Rebecca Trychel\nRebecca Trychel explores neurodiversity within early educational systems\, drawing on education and family policy research to ask how support is delivered and how systems can become more responsive. \n20:00 – V Liwai Garcia\nV Liwai Garcia presents research on disclosure\, power\, retaliation\, and resilience for Autistic and AuDHD leaders\, asking what it costs to lead while disabled and how workplaces can become safer. \n20:30 – Closing\nThe Science Conference closes with a short reflection on the day\, the questions raised\, and the wider meaning of science within Neurodiversity Pride Week. \nAbout the Science Conference\nThe Science Conference is part of Neurodiversity Pride Week 2026. It brings together researchers\, lived-experience experts\, educators\, advocates\, artists\, designers\, and systems thinkers from around the world. The programme moves across many fields: legal protection\, autistic entrepreneurship\, inclusive education\, hallucinations and sensory experience\, neurodivergent artistry\, game design\, workplace communication\, employment\, unmasking\, disclosure\, leadership\, cognitive fingerprints\, relationships\, and the future of neuroinclusive workplaces. \nTogether\, these presentations show how wide\, urgent\, and alive the field of neurodiversity research has become. They also show why research matters most when it is connected to dignity\, community\, lived experience\, and real-world change. \nJoin us online on 11 June 2026 for a full day of learning\, connection\, and neurodivergent-led insight. \n  \nContact: researchneurodiversity@gmail.com
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/nd-pride-science/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Australia,Canada,China,Ecuador,Germany,India,Luxembourg,Mexico,Netherlands,Online,Poland,South Africa,Spain,Talks, presentations & keynotes,United Kingdom,United States
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SUMMARY:Parent Coffee Morning: Connecting and Supporting Our Children
DESCRIPTION:As part of Neurodiversity Pride Week South Africa 2026\, The Bridge School Morningside will host a Parent Coffee Morning facilitated by Tash Munisamy. \nThe morning gives parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children an opportunity to connect\, share experiences and have open conversations about parenting\, support\, understanding and wellbeing. \nFollowing strong interest from parents after recent neurodiversity-focused events at the school\, Nicola Killops will also join the discussion. \nThe session is intended to strengthen connections between families while celebrating the individuality\, strengths and experiences of neurodivergent children.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/parent-coffee-morning-connecting-and-supporting-our-children/
LOCATION:The Bridge School Morningside\, Sandton\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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SUMMARY:Unique Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of Neurodiversity Pride Week South Africa 2026\, EDU360 will present Unique Week\, a week-long celebration of different ways of thinking\, learning\, creating and experiencing the world. \nThrough interactive activities\, learner experiences\, guest speakers\, parent conversations and educational discussions\, participants will explore the ways in which different brains approach creativity\, communication\, problem-solving and curiosity. \nThe programme will also introduce participants to neurodivergent thinkers throughout history whose different perspectives contributed to invention\, science\, technology\, creativity\, leadership and social change. \nUnique Week encourages learners to understand themselves more deeply\, appreciate different thinking styles and recognise the strengths that come with neurodiversity.
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/unique-week/
LOCATION:EDU360 partner schools and community venues in Johannesburg\, South Africa\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:South Africa
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SUMMARY:NeuroRespect now!
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to join the campaign of the ages to strengthen the mental health of Norwegians? \nThroughout the summer we will mobilize and collect 5\,000 signatures before the celebration in Oslo in the fall. Join the movement\, and go for mobilization and effort! \nOn Saturday\, June 6\, we will gather to celebrate the community and mark the kickoff for the petition “NeuroRespect Now!”. \nPeople are waking up and understanding that they are not the ones who should bear the shame. It is a health system that leaves knowledge dissemination to social media. \nADHD and autism are not that difficult to understand. It is more difficult to accept. Professional lag means that the most important thing is forgotten: ethical rules and international guidelines. The health service is not good enough and attitudes must be addressed. Serious professionals take people seriously and believe in patients when they talk about their most vulnerable. \nBelittling\, transgressive behavior and incitement are violations of patient rights. We need a real boost in competence. \nThis is how we strengthen the mental health of Norwegians! \nJoin the campaign. Sign and share the petition. \nWe hope to see you in Trondheim on June 6th and in Oslo this fall. 🧡🩷💚
URL:https://neurodiversityprideday.com/ar/my-event/neurorespect-now/
LOCATION:Nidarosdomen\, Trondheim\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Norway,Online,South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="NevroRespekt Norway":MAILTO:aina@bekind.no
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