Neurodiversity Pride Day | June 16 2026 | ND Pride Week 2026

NeuroRespect now!
2026-06-06 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Norway
Would you like to join the campaign of the ages to strengthen the mental health of Norwegians?
Throughout 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!
On Saturday, June 6, we will gather to celebrate the community and mark the kickoff for the petition “NeuroRespect Now!”.
People 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.
ADHD 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.
Belittling, transgressive behavior and incitement are violations of patient rights. We need a real boost in competence.
This is how we strengthen the mental health of Norwegians!
Join the campaign. Sign and share the petition.
We hope to see you in Trondheim on June 6th and in Oslo this fall. 🧡🩷💚

ND Meet-Up @NeuroCafé
2026-06-06 14:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Door Anywhere Cafe, 800 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
This could be Hong Kong’s first in-person event specifically for women who were diagnosed late with ASD, ADHD, or AuDHD.
The entire event’s planning and hosting are led by neurodivergent individuals.

Nevroraznolikost v delovnem okolju - Neurodiversity in the Workplace
2026-06-07 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | M Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
On Tuesday 16 June 2026, the WIN project – Workplace Inclusion: Neurodiversity – is hosting its closing event in Ljubljana: “Nevroraznolikost v delovnem okolju”, meaning Neurodiversity in the Workplace.
The event will present the activities and results of the WIN project and open a wider discussion about the importance of including neurodiversity in working environments. It invites participants to reflect on how workplaces can better recognise, support and value different ways of thinking, communicating, learning and contributing.
Organized on Neurodiversity Pride Day, this event connects workplace inclusion with the wider global celebration of neurodivergent pride, dignity, self-acceptance and community.
Practical information

Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time: 9:00-13:00
Location: M Hotel, Ljubljana
Event: Closing event of the WIN project – Workplace Inclusion: Neurodiversity
Participation: Free, registration required
Registration deadline: 9 June 2026
Registration: Register here
More about the project: Project information

What to expect
Participants can expect presentations about the WIN project’s activities and results, together with a discussion about neurodiversity inclusion in the workplace. The event may be especially relevant for people interested in inclusive employment, organisational change, workplace accessibility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
This event is independently organized and is shared on the Neurodiversity Pride Day calendar as part of the wider celebration of Neurodiversity Pride Day. The event is co-financed by the European Union.

Unique Week
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-12 | EDU360 partner schools and community venues in Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
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.
Through 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.
The programme will also introduce participants to neurodivergent thinkers throughout history whose different perspectives contributed to invention, science, technology, creativity, leadership and social change.
Unique Week encourages learners to understand themselves more deeply, appreciate different thinking styles and recognise the strengths that come with neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity Pride Day - University of Bedfordshire
2026-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Tuesday 16 June 2026 | University of Bedfordshire | United Kingdom
Language: English
Neurodiversity Pride Day – University of Bedfordshire is a Neurodiversity Pride Day event bringing together academic, workplace and lived-experience perspectives to explore how more inclusive environments can be built for neurodivergent people.
The event creates space for conversation about neuroinclusion, accessibility, leadership, customer experience and the everyday systems that shape whether neurodivergent people feel understood, supported and respected.
One of the contributors is Isabella Hedges, representing Metro Bank UK. Isabella will share from her experience and passion for inclusion, with a focus on how organisations can support both customers and colleagues in more thoughtful, accessible and human ways.
This event connects strongly with Neurodiversity Pride Day because inclusion is not only a principle or policy. It is something people feel in the way services are designed, how colleagues communicate, how customers are supported, and how organisations respond to different needs without judgement or unnecessary barriers.
Many neurodivergent people encounter barriers in everyday systems: banking, education, healthcare, employment, public services and digital platforms. A conversation about corporate and customer inclusion can help organisations ask better questions: Who is expected to adapt? Whose needs are anticipated? Which processes create unnecessary stress? And what would it mean to design services and workplaces where more people feel they belong?
By bringing together university, workplace and lived-experience perspectives, this event contributes to the wider Neurodiversity Pride Day movement: a movement rooted in dignity, self-acceptance, practical change and the recognition that different minds should not have to be hidden, corrected or excluded in order to participate.
Practical information

Event: Neurodiversity Pride Day – University of Bedfordshire
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time: to be confirmed via the Eventbrite registration page
Location: University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Time zone: BST / UK time
Language: English
Contributor: Isabella Hedges
Organisation represented: Metro Bank UK
Audience: students, staff, neurodivergent people, allies, workplace inclusion teams, accessibility professionals, customer inclusion professionals, service designers, leaders and community members

What to expect

A Neurodiversity Pride Day event at the University of Bedfordshire
Perspectives from academic, workplace and lived-experience contexts
Discussion of neuroinclusion, accessibility and inclusive environments
Insights connected to customer and colleague inclusion
A contribution from Isabella Hedges, representing Metro Bank UK
A space to reflect on how organisations can better support neurodivergent people in practice

This event may be especially relevant for people interested in neurodiversity, accessibility, workplace inclusion, customer experience, inclusive leadership, service design, higher education, banking and financial services inclusion, and the practical changes organisations can make so neurodivergent people feel recognised and supported.
View the Eventbrite registration page here
This event has been suggested as a relevant contribution to the Neurodiversity Pride Week programme and is organised independently.

Inter Lace Work: Neurodiversity and Creativity Conference 2026
2026-06-09 00:00 - 2026-06-12 00:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Iðnó Cultural Centre, Iceland
Inter Lace Work: Neurodiversity and Creativity Conference 2026
9-12 June 2026 | Reykjavík, Iceland & Online | GMT / Reykjavík time
Inter Lace Work: Autism and Neurodiversity in the Beneath Ecologies of Creative Collaboration is a conference connected to the AnFinn Research Project at the University of Iceland. The conference explores neurodivergent creative practices, creativity research, artistic collaboration, activism, academia, and the question of how arts spaces can become more inclusive of neurodivergent people.
The project begins from an important and powerful hypothesis: that the potential for neurodivergent creativity is still disproportionately unrealised because of ableist systems and structures. In response, the conference creates space for neurodivergent creative practitioners, creativity researchers, artists, activists and experimental thinkers to share ideas across different formats and disciplines.
This is not a standard academic conference in the narrow sense. The programme is described as cross-genre, bringing together academic, creative, activist, experimental and other forms of contribution. It recognises that neurodivergent creativity may not always fit neatly into conventional presentation styles, institutional expectations or ableist ideas of what “proper” knowledge-sharing should look like.
The event connects strongly with Neurodiversity Pride Week because it centres neurodivergent creativity, agency and participation. It asks not only how neurodivergent people can be included in existing creative spaces, but also how those spaces may need to change when neurodivergent ways of thinking, sensing, making and collaborating are taken seriously.
Practical information

Event: Inter Lace Work: Autism and Neurodiversity in the Beneath Ecologies of Creative Collaboration
Dates: 9-12 June 2026
Main conference overlap with ND Pride Week: 11-12 June 2026
Time zone: GMT / Reykjavík time
Location: University of Iceland, Reykjavík Arts Festival locations, and online
Main presentation venue: Veröld, University of Iceland
Arts Festival takeover: Iðnó Cultural Centre, Reykjavík
Organiser: AnFinn Project / University of Iceland
Audience: neurodivergent creative practitioners, researchers, artists, activists, educators, arts workers, academics and people interested in neurodivergent creativity

Programme overview

Tuesday 9 June, 20:00 – 22:00: conference dinner
Wednesday 10 June, 09:00 – 18:00: conference presentations at Veröld, University of Iceland
Thursday 11 June, 13:00 – 17:00: Reykjavík Arts Festival takeover, “Adventures in Neurodivergent Space,” at Iðnó Cultural Centre
Friday 12 June, 09:00 – 15:00: conference presentations at Veröld, University of Iceland

What to expect

A neurodiversity and creativity conference with academic, creative, activist and experimental contributions
Presentations and creative sharing by neurodivergent practitioners and creativity researchers
Exploration of ableist barriers in arts, academia and creative communities
Questions about how creative spaces can become more inclusive, accessible and transformative
Opportunities to engage in person in Reykjavík or through online participation
Attention to accessibility, low sensory stimulation protocols and sensory soothing spaces

This event may be especially relevant for neurodivergent artists, writers, performers, researchers, activists, students, arts organisations, cultural institutions, academics, educators and anyone interested in the relationship between neurodiversity, creativity, collaboration and social change.
View the event and registration information here
This event has been suggested as a relevant contribution to the Neurodiversity Pride Week programme by the community. The event is organised independently and has paid tickets, so its not exclusively created for ND Pride Iceland, but we love sharing it anyway.

Estreno Documental Neurodivergentes: Autismo / New Documentary Premiere: Neurodivergent People: Autism
2026-06-09 10:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Online, Romania
Presentación premier del documental Neurodiversidad: Autismo
Un documental donde diferentes autistas hablan de sus experiencias en el ámbito estudiantil, laboral así como en su vida diaria. También se habla de la situación del autismo en España, necesidades y obstáculos.
Además, se hablará sobre el sello, recientemente impulsado por NeurodiverSí, con el que se quiere premiar el estado de madurez de las empresas en cuanto a su neuroinclusión laboral.
Premiere screening of the documentary Neurodiversity: Autism
A documentary in which several autistic individuals share their experiences in school, work, and daily life. It also addresses the situation of autism in Spain, including needs and obstacles.
In addition, the screening will discuss the seal recently launched by NeurodiverSí, which aims to recognize companies that demonstrate a high level of commitment to neuro-inclusion in the workplace.

Neurocafe Amstelveen
2026-06-09 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Chez Favie, Amsterdamse Bos, De Duizendmeterweg 2,, Amstelveen, 1182 DC
Neurocafé Amstelveen – Picknick in het Amsterdamse Bos
Dinsdag 9 juni 2026 | 14.30 – 17.00 | Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen
Op dinsdag 9 juni organiseren we een speciale buiteneditie van Neurocafé Amstelveen: een ontspannen picknick in het Amsterdamse Bos. Een middag om andere neurodivergente mensen te ontmoeten, even buiten te zijn, bij te praten, nieuwe mensen te leren kennen, of gewoon rustig aanwezig te zijn.
Neurocafé Amstelveen is een gezellige en laagdrempelige ontmoetingsplek, georganiseerd voor en vanuit neurodivergente mensen. Het is bedoeld voor iedereen die zich herkent in neurodivergentie, bijvoorbeeld ADHD, autisme, dyslexie, dyspraxie, hoogbegaafdheid, Tourette, meervoudige neurodivergentie, of een andere manier waarop je brein anders werkt dan gemiddeld. Een diagnose is niet nodig. Je bent welkom zoals je bent.
Deze keer ontmoeten we elkaar in het groen, bij het Amsterdamse Bos. We maken er geen strak programma van. Je mag kletsen, luisteren, meedoen, even rondlopen, op een kleedje zitten, iets eten, de kat uit de boom kijken, of gewoon rustig in de buurt zijn. Niets hoeft, veel mag, en je bepaalt zelf hoe sociaal je wilt zijn.
Praktische informatie

Datum: dinsdag 9 juni 2026
Tijd: 14.30 – 17.00
Daarna: wie wil, kan na 17.00 nog blijven hangen
Locatie: Chez Favie, Amsterdamse Bos, Duizendmeterweg 2, Amstelveen
Taal: Nederlands en Engels zijn allebei welkom
Voor wie: neurodivergente mensen, mensen die zich herkennen in neurodivergentie, en mensen die een neurodivergent persoon liefhebben of steunen

Wat kun je verwachten?

Een ontspannen picknick in het Amsterdamse Bos
Een vriendelijke groep mensen met verschillende soorten bijzondere breinen
Ruimte om nieuwe mensen te ontmoeten, maar ook om rustig je eigen tempo te volgen
Geen verplicht programma en geen druk om sociaal “goed” te doen
Een plek waar je niet hoeft te maskeren, uitleggen of presteren

Het kan spannend zijn om naar een nieuwe groep te gaan, zeker als je nog niemand kent. Dat begrijpen we. Juist daarom maken we Neurocafé zo laagdrempelig mogelijk. Alleen komen is helemaal oké. Iemand meenemen mag ook. Je mag actief meedoen, maar je mag ook eerst kijken hoe het voelt.
Neem gerust iets mee dat jou helpt om comfortabel te zijn, zoals een kleedje, iets te drinken, iets te eten voor jezelf, een stimtoy, zonnebril, koptelefoon, of iets anders dat voor jou werkt. En als je na 17.00 nog fijn wilt blijven zitten of verder wilt praten, dan kan dat natuurlijk.
Wees welkom
Neurocafé Amstelveen is er om neurodivergente mensen in en rond Amstelveen met elkaar te verbinden. Niet als cliënt, niet als uitzondering, maar gewoon als mensen onder elkaar. Om nieuwe vriendschappen te laten ontstaan, ervaringen te delen, samen te lachen, of even te voelen: ik ben niet de enige.
Kom zoals je bent. Doe mee op je eigen manier. Je bent welkom.

UNA MIRADA INTEGRAL AL FUNCIONAMIENTO CEREBRAL
2026-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Guayaquil)
Karen Saltos. Ecuador
UNA MIRADA INTEGRAL AL FUNCIONAMIENTO CEREBRAL
Charla integrando los aspecto neuropsicologicos con la parte nutricional

Neurodiversity Pride week kickstart event: ND pride x Mansepride, Silent Disco
2026-06-10 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
For the third time, Setlementti Tampere Association is taking part in a joint event during Neurodiversity Pride Week and Manse Pride Week. These two pride weeks take place partly at the same time each year, so with this event we want to raise awareness, create space, and offer opportunities for participation especially for queer people who are part of neurodivergent minorities.

The event is intended for neurodivergent people aged 16 and over

Program highlights:
Silent Disco – featuring a live DJ and alternative playlists. Choose your favorite music from three (3) different channels!
Workshops and activities – Sign-making workshop for Saturday’s Manse Pride parade. This year we will also have our own neurodivergent block in the parade, which will be a quiet block!
Food and drinks, and relaxed socializing together.
The event is substance-free, and we follow the safer space principles of Setlementti Tampere Association.
Additional accessibility information:
The Hepokatti Hall has bright lighting. Music will be played through headphones, so there will be no music played in the room itself. The space has an echo, and sudden loud noises may occur. It is also possible to withdraw to quieter, calmer spaces within the venue.

Ομιλία καθηγητή Αμβρόσιου Μπαγτζόγλου UConn
2026-06-11
‘’Νευροποικιλότητα στις επιστήμες των Μηχανικών: πώς η προσπάθεια να μη χαθούν από τον κλάδο μας οι νευροαποκλίνουσες/οντες φοιτήτριες/τές βελτιώνει την ποιότητα σπουδών για όλες/όλους.’’
Αμβρόσιος Μπαγτζόγλου, Καθηγητής και πρώην Κοσμήτορας του Τμήματος Πολιτικών Μηχανικών και Μηχανικών Περιβάλλοντος στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Κονέκτικατ των ΗΠΑ
Ήρθε η ώρα να προχωρήσουμε πέρα από τις προσαρμογές και να αρχίσουμε να χτίζουμε πιο εμπεριεκτικά εκπαιδευτικά περιβάλλοντα στο STEM– αίθουσες όπου η νευροποικιλότητα εκτιμάται ως μέρος του συλλογικού δημιουργικού δυναμικού μας και όλ@ νιώθουν ότι ανήκουν. Όλα ξεκινούν με την αναγνώριση των δυνατών σημείων όλων και των τρόπων με τους οποίους μπορούν να συνεισφέρουν στην καινοτομία στο STEM, φέρνοντας τους μοναδικούς τρόπους σκέψης και βίωσης του κόσμου στην επίλυση προβλημάτων.

Neurodiversity Pride Flag on Display at the D*List
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-17 | The D*List, 326 New North Road, Auckland, New Zealand
The Neurodiversity Pride Flag will be on display at the D*List office to show support for Neurodiversity Pride Week. There will be a page with it explaining the flag and the movement.

Game_ Apotheorasis: Lab of the Blind Gods by Κωνσταντίνος "Tall Guy" Βασιλειάδης
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-17
Κωνσταντίνος “Tall Guy” Βασιλειάδης
Το Apotheorasis: Lab of the Blind Gods είναι ένα μοναδικό FPS χωρίς καθόλου γραφικά. Βασίζεται αποκλειστικά στον τρισδιάστατο ήχο, προκαλώντας σας να δείτε τον κόσμο μέσα από τα αυτιά σας. Φορέστε τα ακουστικά σας, εντοπίστε τους κινδύνους και επιβιώστε σε μια καθηλωτική εμπειρία τρόμου και δράσης που αλλάζει τα δεδομένα του gaming.
Συνδεθείτε εδώ
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Parent Coffee Morning: Connecting and Supporting Our Children
2026-06-11 08:00 - 09:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | The Bridge School Morningside, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
As part of Neurodiversity Pride Week South Africa 2026, The Bridge School Morningside will host a Parent Coffee Morning facilitated by Tash Munisamy.
The morning gives parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children an opportunity to connect, share experiences and have open conversations about parenting, support, understanding and wellbeing.
Following strong interest from parents after recent neurodiversity-focused events at the school, Nicola Killops will also join the discussion.
The session is intended to strengthen connections between families while celebrating the individuality, strengths and experiences of neurodivergent children.

NEURODIVERGENTES: AUTISTAS (Online)
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-17 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-JH-Ogap8
Neurodivergentes: Autistas es una película documental que invita a adentrarse en el universo del autismo desde una mirada íntima, rigurosa y profundamente humana. A través de testimonios en primera persona, recreaciones sensoriales y la participación de especialistas en investigación y salud mental, la obra construye un relato que entrelaza ciencia y experiencia vivida. Lejos de los estereotipos, el documental revela la diversidad del espectro autista y pone el foco en realidades a menudo invisibilizadas, como el efecto del diagnóstico tardío y el infradiagnóstico en mujeres autistas. Desde la infancia hasta la vida adulta, se abordan cuestiones clave como la salud mental, la inclusión social y laboral, y los desafíos cotidianos que enfrentan las personas autistas. Con una narrativa coral y accesible, Neurodivergentes: Autistas no solo busca informar, sino también generar empatía y abrir un espacio de reflexión colectiva sobre cómo construir una sociedad más inclusiva, donde todas las formas de percibir el mundo tengan cabida.

Subtítulos en diferentes idiomas.

"Un japonés y sociedad inclusiva"
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-17 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | https://youtu.be/Xf4lob_5HuM
Un joven contando su historia

EMOCIONALMENTE, VIVIR CON DISLEXIA Y TDAH
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-17 17:00 (America/El_Salvador) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ixCBxFbQA
Experiencia personal de Alicia Chong, actriz de la generación de la posguerra de El Salvador.
Alicia, a sus 12 años, recibe un diagnóstico que dice: dislexia, TDAH e ‘inteligencia por debajo de lo normal’, frase que la acompañará a lo largo de su vida, y que le llevará en 2020 a investigar el cerebro neurodivergente, junto a las condiciones que generan situaciones como el fracaso escolar, el miedo, la soledad.

Escuela de Espectadores - Emocionalmente
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-17 17:00 (America/El_Salvador) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83Hz7ujD1k
La Escuela de espectadores es un espacio abierto para reflexionar en torno al teatro. Acompáñanos.
Tema: Emocionalmente
Invitados: Alicia Chong
Conductor: David Rocha
Temporada 2025
Producción: Teatro Luis Poma / Fundación Poma

Inspiratiesessie: Neurodivergentie op de werkvloer 🧠
2026-06-11 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Bibliotheek De Krook, Miriam Makebaplein 1, Gent, 9000, Belgium
Begrijp de leefwereld van neurodivergent talent en vertaal dit naar een toekomstbestendig hr-beleid. Een exclusief event tijdens de Neurodiversity Pride Week.
Voor HR en werkgevers van Gentse bedrijven
De war on talent woedt volop en de zoektocht naar geschikte profielen is uitdagender dan ooit. Toch blijft een grote groep gemotiveerde mensen vaak onder de radar: neurodivergente personen (zoals mensen met autisme, ADHD of dyslexie). Zij botsen vaak op onzichtbare drempels bij het vinden van een eerste job en ervaren heel specifieke uitdagingen op de werkvloer.
Tijdens deze inspiratiesessie slaan we de brug tussen hun leefwereld en uw dagelijkse hr-praktijk. We bieden u een unieke inkijk via een veelgeprezen Vlaamse documentaire, en gaan daarna dieper in op de actuele uitdagingen waar u als werkgever of hr-professional vandaag mee kampt.
In de kijker – Film: FLY – Beyond the spectrum
Een Vlaamse documentaire van Steven Janssens (73 min.)
Fly – Beyond the spectrum is een documentaire mét, over en vooral dóór vier vrienden op het autismespectrum. Jules, Kieran, Brian en Jason verloren in hun jeugd vaak het vertrouwen door de labels ‘autisme’ en ‘beperking’ die hen ongevraagd werden opgeplakt. Vandaag staan ze als jongvolwassenen op een kruispunt in hun leven. Gaan ze een zelfstandige toekomst tegemoet? Vinden ze een job, zingeving en geluk?
Unieke co-creatie: de jongeren werden nauw betrokken bij het maakproces, stonden zelf achter de camera en componeerden de soundtrack. Het resultaat is een krachtig, ontroerend en bijzonder creatief portret over hun transitie naar volwassenheid en de manier waarop zij hun neurodivergentie ervaren.
Panelgesprek
Neurodiversiteit en inclusie voor HR in de praktijk. Aansluitend op de film leidt Bjièn een boeiend panelgesprek met vertegenwoordigers uit diverse bedrijven (3sign, KU Leuven, Kunstencentrum Buda). We laten de theorie voor wat ze is en zoomen in op de realiteit en de huidige hr-pijnpunten, waaronder:

Hoe doorbreken we onwetendheid en stigma’s rond neurodiversiteit op de werkvloer?
Hoe kan een doordacht, inclusief beleid preventief werken tegen langdurig absenteïsme?
Psychologische veiligheid: dé sleutel tot een neuro-inclusieve bedrijfscultuur waarin elke medewerker voluit kan gedijen.
Hoe ondersteunen we leidinggevenden concreet in de omgang met neurodivergent talent?
Succesvol navigeren tussen harde zakelijke KPI’s en de menselijke noden op de vloer.

ND Pride Science Conference
2026-06-11 09:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online, Romania
Science Conference – Neurodiversity Pride Week 2026
Thursday 11 June 2026 | Online in Hyhyve | CEST / Amsterdam time
Reserve your free ticket: h1.nu/scienceconference
More information: neurodiversityprideday.com/science
The 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.
This 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.
Each 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.
Tickets are free, with free access for the first 200 participants.
Programme
09:00 – Walk-in
Participants can enter the Hyhyve conference space, explore the online environment, and get ready for the day.
09:30 – Opening by the Science Conference team
The team welcomes participants, introduces the purpose of the Science Conference, and explains how the day will work.
10:00 – Hans Bruintjes
Hans 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.
10:30 – Sharon Zivkovic
Sharon 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.
11:00 – Aaron Saint-James
Aaron 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.
11:30 – Jeya Malhotra
Jeya 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.
12:00 – Elena Lamprecht
Elena Lamprecht investigates hallucinations in neurodiverse populations through sensory, trauma-informed, genetic, and cultural perspectives, with the aim of improving understanding and support.
12:30 – Friederike Charlotte Hechler
Why 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.

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch break
There are no presentations during this hour. Participants can rest, eat, explore Hyhyve, or connect with others.
14:00 – Jiyuan Li
Jiyuan Li opens the afternoon programme with a contribution to the wider conference conversation on neurodiversity, research, lived experience, and social change.
14:15 – Nedward WD Rehanek
Nedward WD Rehanek discusses neurodiversity, madness, disability, art, and games, showing how game design can become a powerful medium for self-expression and representation.
14:30 – Anna Pyzskowska
Anna Pyzskowska contributes to the conference programme as part of the international group of emerging neurodiversity researchers and thinkers.
15:00 – Jasmine Shah & Valentina Landin
Jasmine 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.
15:30 – Evelyn Lynch
Evelyn 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.
16:00 – Žaneta Stanovská
Žaneta Stanovská examines neurodivergent artistry, embodied cognition, and creative collaboration, showing how neurodivergent creative processes can challenge deficit narratives and expand our understanding of sociality.
16:30 – Carly Coursey
Carly Coursey presents an oral history study of neurodivergent employment, comparing lived experiences of work with the dominant narratives found in academic research.
17:00 – Thomas Schoegje
Thomas 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.
17:30 – Itzel Yagual
Itzel Yagual shares research on neurodivergent women’s work and non-work relationships, communication landscapes, role overload, and the conditions needed for sustainable belonging.
18:00 – Lena-Marie Sailer
Lena-Marie Sailer examines how organisations engage with neurodiversity in practice, looking beyond hiring toward employee networks, internal communities, and everyday workplace inclusion.
18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner break
There are no presentations during this hour. Participants can take a proper break before the evening programme begins.
19:30 – Rebecca Trychel
Rebecca 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.
20:00 – V Liwai Garcia
V 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.
20:30 – Closing
The Science Conference closes with a short reflection on the day, the questions raised, and the wider meaning of science within Neurodiversity Pride Week.
About the Science Conference
The 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.
Together, 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.
Join us online on 11 June 2026 for a full day of learning, connection, and neurodivergent-led insight.

Contact: researchneurodiversity@gmail.com

Webinar: De 5 belangrijkste inzichten over neurodiversiteit op de werkvloer
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online, Romania
Donderdag 11 juni 2026 | 10:00 – 10:45 CEST / Amsterdam time | Online
Language: Dutch
De 5 belangrijkste inzichten over neurodiversiteit op de werkvloer is a free online webinar by Saskia Schepers, organised as part of the AllMindsThrive webinar week on ND Pride.
In this session, Saskia shares key lessons from daily lectures, trainings and practice with organisations. The webinar looks at what has changed over the past five years in the conversation about neurodiversity at work, and what organisations are learning as they move from awareness toward real neuroinclusion.
The session focuses on practical insights from the field: how organisations are doing compared with others, which assumptions still get in the way of effective collaboration, and what kinds of shifts are proving useful in practice.
This event connects well with Neurodiversity Pride Week because it focuses on the workplace as one of the places where neurodivergent people need more than individual adjustments. It invites organisations to stop trying to “fix” people and start improving the context in which people work together.
Practical information

Event: De 5 belangrijkste inzichten over neurodiversiteit op de werkvloer
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 10:00 – 10:45 CEST / Amsterdam time
Location: Online
Language: Dutch
Speaker: Saskia Schepers
Organiser: AllMindsThrive

What to expect

Lessons from five years of lectures, trainings and workplace practice
Insights from the Dutch Benchmark Neuro-inclusion
Reflection on common misconceptions about neurodiversity at work
Concrete shifts and practical examples that help organisations collaborate more effectively
A workplace-focused contribution to the wider Neurodiversity Pride Week conversation

View the webinar week and registration information here

National Neurodiversity Show - North West
2026-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Edge Conference Centre, Wigan, United Kingdom
Thursday 11 June 2026 | 10:00 – 16:00 BST / Wigan time | The Edge Conference Centre, Wigan
The National Neurodiversity Show – North West is part of the UK’s largest exhibition series dedicated to neurodiversity. Taking place in Wigan on the opening day of Neurodiversity Pride Week, the show brings together neurodivergent people, families, educators, professionals, employers, support organisations and service providers for a full day of learning, connection and practical support.
The event is designed for a wide audience: individuals, parents, carers, educators, employers, healthcare professionals, support workers, and anyone who wants to better understand neurodiversity and discover resources that may help at home, in education, at work, or in community life.
Visitors can explore a busy exhibition floor with organisations offering advice, support, products and services tailored to the neurodivergent community. Alongside the exhibition, the show includes a full programme of seminars from specialists, advocates and speakers with lived experience, offering practical insight, current knowledge and real-world strategies.
This event connects strongly with Neurodiversity Pride Week because it creates a public space where neurodiversity is recognised, discussed and supported. Pride is not only about celebration; it is also about access to information, shared knowledge, community connection, and the practical tools people need to live with more dignity, confidence and support.
Practical information

Event: National Neurodiversity Show – North West
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 10:00 – 16:00 BST / Wigan time
Location: The Edge Conference Centre
Address: Wigan, United Kingdom
Format: in-person exhibition and seminar event
Organiser: National Neurodiversity Shows UK
Audience: neurodivergent people, families, educators, parents, carers, employers, professionals, support organisations and community members

What to expect

A large neurodiversity-focused exhibition floor
Organisations offering support, advice, products and services
Seminars from advocates, specialists and lived-experience speakers
Practical information for families, schools, workplaces and professionals
A dedicated quiet room for visitors who need a calmer space during the day
Product demonstrations, wellbeing advice and opportunities to connect with others
On-site refreshments and free parking at the venue

This event may be especially relevant for people looking for practical neurodiversity resources, families seeking support, educators wanting to learn more, employers exploring neuroinclusive practice, and neurodivergent people who want to connect with organisations and others in the community.
View the North West Show 2026 event and ticket information here
This event has been suggested as a relevant contribution to the Neurodiversity Pride Week programme by the community. The event is organised independently and may not be exclusively created for ND Pride.

Designing Belonging - a celebration of neuro-inclusive futures
2026-06-11 10:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Provinciehuis Antwerpen, Koningin Elisabethlei 22, Antwerpen, 2018, Belgium
Overview
A celebration day on neuro-inclusive design with talks, workshops and co-creation for more inclusive workplaces, education and systems.

About this event
What if neuro-inclusion was not only something we talk about, but something we can actually design?
On Thursday 11 June 2026, we gather at the Provinciehuis in Antwerp for Designing Belonging: NeuroDesign Now Community Day — a free celebration day on neuro-inclusive futures, creative practice and systemic change.
This is not a classical conference. It is a day for people who want to rethink how we learn, work, collaborate and belong. A day with talks, stories, design practices, co-creation, lived experience, sharp questions and warm encounters. Together with designers, educators, neurodivergent professionals, students, parents, social organisations, creative practitioners, policymakers and changemakers, we will explore how design can help create environments where more people can participate, contribute and thrive.
Why join?
Because neuro-inclusion needs more than awareness. It needs better tools. Better environments. Better conversations. Better systems. And people who are willing to design them together.
Expect a day that is inspiring, practical, human and future-facing.
Featuring confirmed speakers and contributors
The day brings together a strong mix of international voices, media perspectives, lived experience, design practice and systemic change, with confirmed contributions from:
BBC — inclusive design, AI accessibility and how digital systems shape trust, clarity and cognitive load
VRT — media perspective on inclusion, representation and accessible storytelling
Studio Junctuur — neuro-inclusive workplaces and organisational design
Fermenta — creative community practices
AWEN / Inclusively Wired — design tools for neuro-inclusive education
Ann Ceurvels — lived experience, talent and more human systems
Mario Major — keynote contribution
An Luyten — keynote contribution
Dutch Police / Politie Nederland — practice-based perspective on neurodiversity, systems and inclusion
What to expect
inspiring keynotes and conversations
international and local practice cases
interactive workshops and co-creation
creative tools and prototypes
lived experience and professional insights
space for exchange, networking and new collaborations
a warm, accessible and low-pressure setting
Who should join?
This day is for everyone who cares about neurodiversity, inclusion, design, education, work and social innovation.
You are especially welcome if you are a neurodivergent person, student, parent, educator, designer, youth worker, HR professional, social entrepreneur, policymaker, researcher, creative practitioner — or simply someone who feels that our systems can be more human, more accessible and more imaginative.
Participation: Free, registration required
Doors open at 10:00. The programme starts at 10:30 and closes at 17:30.
The event will be in English and Dutch. Some sessions may be mainly in English, others in Dutch, but we will make sure the day remains accessible for both Dutch- and English-speaking participants.

Sensory Mapping Workshop - School Through Our Sences
2026-06-11 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Belgrade) | School for Visually Impaired Pupils Veljko Ramadanovic, Cara Dusana 143, Belgrade, 11080
School Through Our Senses is a participatory sensory mapping workshop organized with students of the School “Veljko Ramadanovic” in Belgrade as part of Neurodiversity Pride Week 2026.
During the workshop, students aged 7–14 will explore different school spaces through sound, light, touch, smell and the need for rest and regulation. Through simple tasks, discussion, color coding and a “sensory thermometer”, students will identify which spaces feel pleasant, slightly intense or overwhelming.
The activity aims to raise awareness of different sensory experiences, support children in recognizing their own sensory needs, and encourage empathy towards others who may experience the same space differently. As a final outcome, students will co-create a sensory map of the school, marking places where they feel comfortable, places where they would like to rest, and spaces that may require additional support or adaptation.
The workshop is connected to the Invisible Cartographies project, co-funded by The Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, and contributes to developing participatory methods for creating sensory maps of schools, museums and cultural spaces.

Neurodivergent Scholars' Meeting
2026-06-11 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Thursday 11 June 2026 | 11:45 – 12:45 PDT / Los Angeles time | Online
Neurodivergent Scholars’ Meeting is an online gathering hosted by Dr Emma Brodzinski, created as a space for neurodivergent scholars to come together, share experiences, and explore strategies for navigating PhD life.
Doing a PhD can be demanding for anyone, but neurodivergent scholars may face additional challenges in academic systems that are often built around narrow expectations of productivity, communication, focus, planning, networking, supervision and self-management. This meeting offers a more understanding space to discuss those realities without needing to mask or pretend that academia is always easy to navigate.
The session invites participants to explore practical tips, strategies and peer knowledge around doctoral research as a neurodivergent person. It may include reflection on structure, energy, executive functioning, confidence, motivation, supervision, academic pressure, isolation, overwhelm and the search for ways of working that are more sustainable.
This event connects strongly with Neurodiversity Pride Week because pride is not only about celebration in public spaces. It is also about building supportive spaces within universities, research communities and academic life, where neurodivergent people can be recognised as scholars, thinkers, researchers and knowledge-makers in their own right.
Practical information

Event: Neurodivergent Scholars’ Meeting
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 11:45 – 12:45 PDT / Los Angeles time
Location: Online
Platform: Eventbrite / online meeting
Host: Dr Emma Brodzinski
Audience: neurodivergent PhD researchers, doctoral students, early-career researchers, and people interested in neurodivergent experiences in academia
Cost: free

What to expect

An online meeting for neurodivergent scholars
Space to explore strategies and tips for navigating the PhD
Peer reflection around academic life, research and support
A chance to connect with others who understand neurodivergent experiences in higher education
A supportive academic space during Neurodiversity Pride Week

This event may be especially relevant for neurodivergent PhD researchers, postgraduate students, academic staff, supervisors, research support professionals, disability support teams, and anyone interested in making academia more accessible, humane and neuro-affirming.
View the event and registration information here
This event has been suggested as a relevant contribution to the Neurodiversity Pride Week programme by the community. The event is organised independently and may not be exclusively created for ND Pride.

Humour, Neurodivergence and the Brain: Why Funny Minds Work Differently
2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online, Romania
Why do so many neurodivergent people gravitate toward humour — and why are so many comedians, improvisers, writers and quick thinkers neurodivergent themselves?
Emerging research suggests that humour may be deeply connected to many neurodivergent traits, including pattern recognition, divergent thinking, emotional processing, sensory sensitivity, masking, social navigation and nervous system regulation.
This interactive session explores the two-way relationship between humour and neurodivergence: how neurodivergent brains may process humour differently — and how humour itself can become a powerful tool for regulation, connection, resilience and survival.
Research areas we’ll explore:

Divergent thinking, creativity and unexpected associations
Pattern recognition, rapid cognition and comedic timing
Dopamine, novelty-seeking and ADHD humour styles
Masking, social adaptation and humour as communication
Nervous system regulation, stress relief and laughter physiology
Humour, rejection sensitivity and emotional processing
Why humour can both support and hide burnout
The overlap between trauma responses, hypervigilance and observational comedy

We’ll also explore:

Why many neurodivergent people use humour instinctively in difficult situations
Why quick wit can sometimes develop from social adaptation
The difference between connecting humour and defensive humour
Why some ND people feel “too much” and joke their way through it
What current research supports — and where evidence is still emerging

Expect a science-informed but highly interactive session blending neuroscience, psychology, lived experience and humour itself. Through discussion, reflection and real-world examples, we’ll explore why funny brains often work differently — and how humour can become both a coping strategy and a form of connection, creativity and regulation.
Presented by:

Jennifer Lara Clarke of Switzerland, in collaboration with Neurodiversity Belgium (NDB)
Jennifer is a communications strategist, coach, facilitator and comedy storyteller who is deeply fascinated by why some of the funniest people also happen to have very busy nervous systems.
With a background spanning global communications, leadership coaching and behaviour change, Jennifer combines science, humour and lived experience to create interactive sessions on neurodivergence, resilience, creativity and human connection. Her work explores how humour can function as a coping strategy, communication tool, nervous system regulator and survival skill — particularly for neurodivergent people navigating an overwhelming world.
She believes some brains don’t just think differently. They also joke differently.
Format:
Online event
Hosted by:
Swiss Pride Team and Neurodiversity Belgium
This webinar will be delivered in English, with French subtitles available.
Jennifer Lara Clarke: https://www.jennaclarke.com/
Contact: events@neurodiversity.be

From Broke to Woke: A Skills Series Tracey Pinder | The School of Life SA
2026-06-11 12:00 - 2026-06-17 13:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Joining Tracey Pinder for Neurodiversity Pride Week is not just an event — it is an encounter with the skills that change everything. Over eight days from 11 to 17 June 2025, Tracey takes her international audience from raw, honest testimony to practical, life-changing tools in a daily 45-minute coaching series built around the six skills that carried her from undiagnosed ADHD, addiction, and burnout to building a thriving, SACE-accredited professional development organisation. Each session dives deep into one transformational skill — Self-Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Setting Boundaries, Asking for Help, Trusting God’s Process, and Managing Your ADHD Brain — combining neuroscience, personal story, live practice exercises, and reflection prompts designed for the neurodiverse brain. The series opens on 11 June with Tracey’s keynote, From Broke to Woke, and closes on 17 June with a full-series celebration and commissioning that sends every participant home with a 6-skill toolkit, an anchor phrase for each skill, and the unshakeable conviction that the same brain that broke them is the brain that can wake them. Whether you are newly diagnosed, decades undiagnosed, or simply someone who has spent too long fighting the brain you were born with, this series was built for you.

Neurodivergent at Work: Practical AI Supports for Focus, Communication & Executive Function
2026-06-11 12:30 - 13:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Online, Romania
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.
This 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.”
Who it is for:Neurodivergent professionals, managers, HR teams, DEI leads, coaches and workplace inclusion practitioners.
Attendees will leave with:A simple workplace AI support menu they can use for planning, communication, meetings and workload management.

Flag raising
2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Flag raising for Neurodiversity Pride Week.

Diverse Minds @ Massey Manawatū
ICC Lounge, YFC Building
Massey University Turitea Campus
Palmerston North, Manawatū

DiverseMinds@MasseyManawatu is a social group to enable safe spaces for connection between neurodivergent students and community members.

Neurodivergence includes, but is not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourettes, learning disorders such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, auditory and visual processing disorders, communication disorders.

What you can expect from us:
A safe, accessible, non-judgemental space to be yourself (also with a safe sensory zone)
Access to fun and mindful activities e.g. board games, activity books, puzzles, video games
Access to educational resources (e.g. books and pamphlets)
Access to mindful resources, stim toys/fidget toys etc

ALTAS CAPACIDADES
2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Santiago)
Macarena Macchiavello
ALTAS CAPACIDADES
LA NEURODIVERGENCIA SIN PERMISO DE EXISTIR
En el marco de la celebración del Neurodiversity Pride Day 2026, te invitamos a participar en la charla:
🧠 Altas Capacidades: La neurodivergencia sin permiso de existir
Junto a Macarena Macchiavello, especialista en Altas Capacidades y Educadora de Párvulos con enfoque en la Teoría del Apego.
Una conversación para comprender las altas capacidades desde una perspectiva neurodivergente, derribar mitos y reflexionar sobre los desafíos que enfrentan muchas personas cuyas características siguen siendo invisibilizadas.
Link to join
