Take a sneak peak at our next Neurodiversity Network!
Our next Neurodiversity Network takes place at Springfields on Wednesday 16th October, 4-6pm.
This event is completely free with free parking and complimentary refreshments.
Featuring keynote speakers:
Alice McSweeney- Positive Autistic Identity & Culture
Dr Helen Curran- Neurodiversity at work: Embracing strengths, supporting challenges
Alice McSweeney: Positive Autistic Identity & Culture
In this talk Alice speaks about Autistic culture through a neuro-affirming lens and their own experience of developing a positive autistic identity many years after their adult diagnosis. Within their presentation Alice will cover Autistic communication, Connection, Stimming, Passionate interests, Familiarity and Neuro-affirming resources.
Alice is late diagnosed Autistic and ADHD & self-identifies as PDA. They are parent to neurodivergent children and have a professional background in working with Autistic people (of all ages) and their families in a variety of roles and settings.
Since home educating one of her children full-time, they began independently running the social media platforms and business ‘Neurodiverse Journeys’, where they work as a Neurodivergent Advocate, Speaker, Coach and Consultant.
Last year Alice Authored the book “I am the rainbow and the rainbow is me”, which she has donated copies of across some of Wiltshire’s libraries.
Links: Book, Facebook, Website, Instagram, LinkedIn
Dr Helen Curran- Neurodiversity at work: Embracing strengths, supporting challenges
This 45 minute talk will explore the unique strengths that neurodivergent colleagues bring to the workplace, but equally some of the challenges which they may experience. The talk will explore how taking a coaching approach can support colleagues in unlocking their strengths, but equally how you can advocate and support in a meaningful, collaborative way, which is not only person focused, but led by individuals in order to build a workplace where everyone thrives.
Dr. Helen Curran is an Inclusion and Neurodiversity Consultant, focused on enhancing neuro-inclusivity in educational and business environments through specialised training and coaching. She works across sectors, specialising in working with individuals who are late diagnosed. Helen's previous roles have included SENCO, assistant head, dyslexia specialist and Local Authority Advisor. She later became a University lecturer, focusing her work on inclusion. Nationally recognised for her research, she led the National SENCO Survey for 4 years. Her book, ‘How to be a Brilliant SENCO’, was published in 2018, further chapters followed, the most recent in ‘Psychology and Educational Inclusion’.
