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, […]
The New Zealand Government needs people to serve on public sector boards and committees. We want to see more neurodivergent people applying and being appointed. These roles are paid according to the Cabinet Fees Framework and give us the chance to directly influence or make decisions, putting Nothing About Us Without Us into practice. Getting […]
Main International Keynote #1: Emma McNally - "Breaking the Shame in a Imperfect World" Annual tradition of Neurodiversity Pride Day We 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 […]
Main International Keynote #2: Dr Devon Price Annual tradition of Neurodiversity Pride Day We 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 […]
Dr Kaaryn Cater, Mindwiseconnection.com This session explores the naturally occurring personality trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) which is linked to heightened sensory and emotional processing and responsiveness. Participants will gain insight into how we experience the world, including the cognitive, emotional, sensory, and social dimensions of sensitivity, and how these traits can both support […]
What does it take to move from spaces that accommodate neurodivergent people to spaces that are genuinely shaped by them? DESIGNING FOR BELONGING Reimagining Cultural Spaces Where All Minds Thrive What does it mean for a space to truly belong to everyone? Not just to welcome but to have been shaped by the full range of minds, […]
