Reflecting on their experience as a Neurodivergent Lived Experience Advisor on the Culture of Care Programme, Antonia Aluko shares how bringing lived experience into a professional role transformed her confidence, fostered connection, and reinforced the power of lived experience to drive meaningful change. 

We are joined by Jill Corbyn, Founder and Director at Neurodiverse Connection, to talk about what Pride Month can mean for LGBTQIA+ people with different lived experiences of identity, community and belonging. In this blog, they introduce NdC’s new LGBTQIA+ peer meetup space, created to offer a welcoming, neurodivergent-affirming environment for connection, support and shared understanding.

In this blog Guest Contributor Emily Katy reflects on how LEGO became an important source of focus and routine during a twelve-week hospital admission. She explores the positive impact that hyperfocusing on LEGO had on her wellbeing, helping her stay engaged and find a sense of accomplishment throughout her recovery.

In response to the AGAINST PBS & ABA campaign and the launch of the Neurodiversity Affirming Toolkit, today’s Guest Contributor reflects on their experience as a SEND professional and Neurodivergent parent. They explore how their son’s journey through the special education system exposed the tensions between neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred care and school practices rooted in compliance-based, behaviourist approaches.