Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices with Em Hammond AKA NeuroWild

Join Em Hammond from NeuroWild for a practical and engaging 3-hour online workshop focused on neurodiversity-affirming practices.

This updated session builds on Em’s previous workshop and includes new ideas, examples, and tools. Em explores topics such as masking, fawning, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), making the session valuable for both new and returning participants.

About the presenter

Em Hammond is a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD speech pathologist, illustrator, and the person behind the NeuroWild social media account. She is also a mum to three neurodivergent children and brings both professional and lived experience to her work.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for:

Allied Health Professionals
Educators and teachers
Anyone who supports neurodivergent children
People who want to make positive changes in their work, practice, or everyday life

What you will learn

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

Use neurodiversity-affirming ideas and practical tools to support Autistic and ADHD children at home, school, and in the community
Better understand common misunderstandings about Autistic and ADHD behaviour and communication
Recognise less visible experiences, including RSD, and how they affect wellbeing and self-esteem
Understand how lived experiences shape identity and self-advocacy in neurodivergent children
Reflect on adult responses and learn ways to support children while respecting their changing needs and capacity

Session details

Format: Online workshop
Length: 3 hours
Recording: The session will be recorded and available to attendees for 2 weeks after the event

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