Celebrating Diverse Minds: Events and Resources

Blog - 20 March 2025

Check out these local events and resources celebrating neurodiverse minds.
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place from 17-23 March 2025.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to help the world understand, value, and celebrate the talents of neurodiverse minds and challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. As the NHS defines it, neurodiversity refers to the natural variations in how people think, learn, and process information. Neurodivergent conditions include Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Tourette’s Syndrome.

Resources and events

Kingston Library

Access a collection of free ebooks and audiobooks for children and young people to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week. 

Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Celebrating the strengths of neurodiverse colleagues. 

Guest speaker: clinical psychologist Marilla Bianco from WorknDiversity CIC. This is a Kingston Council Staff Network event but everyone is welcome.

 Wednesday 26th March, 11am-12pm (Online) 

 To book, email helen.may@kingston.gov.uk

Take Part in Research about Technology

Your Healthcare and The Health Foundation would like autistic adults to share their thoughts on technology in health and care. 

This group discussion will consider priorities and opportunities for improvement in digital tools to promote a more inclusive experience for Autistic Adults accessing health and care.

Thursday 20th March 6-8pm at the Larch Club, Kingston Library

Expression of interest for attendance

Art Exhibition

Your Healthcare is holding an exhibition of artwork by local neurodivergent people.

8-12th April at the Platform and Stanley Picker Galleries in Kingston

Get Creative

Free creative workshop for teenagers struggling to attend school.

Thursday 20th March

contact n.kay@kingston.ac.uk for more information

A creative drop-in for SEND families at the Stanley Picker Gallery.

Saturday 22nd March

Connected Kingston 

Neurodiverse Friendly Collection

Access a range of support services, clubs and activities suitable for people living with neurodiverse conditions, such as Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Healthwatch Kingston chats to Mario for Neurodiversity Celebration Week

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week we spoke with Mario, a Kingston resident who was diagnosed with autism at a young age, about his experiences and his role in helping local people with learning disabilities and autism have their voices heard.

Read the interview

Download the calendar of events for Neurodiversity Celebration Week below

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