Monday 17th March marks the start of this year’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative championing the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people who think and learn differently, and challenging misconceptions around ND conditions such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia.
As part of NCW, the NPAA is taking part in an event at New Scotland Yard in London, featuring guest stalls and speakers from organisations working with the police service to raise awareness of neurodiversity. More in-person and online events are scheduled to take place throughout the week – information and links can be found on our members’ forum and on the NCW website.
To start the week, we’d like to share an ITV News clip on the Autism Reality Experience (ARE), a new immersive training course developed by Training2Care and one of the exhibits featured at the NSY event. For more information, click on the link to visit the company’s website.
About Neurodiversity Celebration Week: NCW was started in 2018 by Siena Castellon. As a neurodivergent student, Siena encountered challenges and prejudice around her conditions, and was motivated to find a way to help ND people overcome negative preconceptions to celebrate their difference and achieve their potential.
In the clip above, Siena is interviewed with autism/neurodiversity advocate Anna Kennedy on the Chrissy B Show. ∎