Catch up on the ION WAAD 2025 Online Broadcast: Advancing Neurodiversity & the UN SDGs
Missed the live stream? It's not too late to hear powerful discussions on how autism and neurominority inclusion connects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals – from inclusive healthcare and education to accessible workplaces and communities.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers from around the world for sharing their insights and inspiring action. Catch up now via the website.
Freelance Freedom: How Neurominorities Are Thriving in the Gig Economy
By The Institute of Neurodiversity (ION)
Explore how freelance work is offering freedom, flexibility, and a sense of belonging for many neurominorities. This article from ION highlights the real experiences and opportunities that come with forging your own path.
In Rewriting the Headlines, Charlotte challenges the media to rethink how neurominorities are represented. She calls for an end to deficit-based narratives and highlights the need for respectful, accurate storytelling that reflects the richness and reality of neurominority lives.
ION Neurodisrupters Podcast: Episode 1
Amanda Graham talks to Director, Writer and Hollywood Stuntwomen, Jadey Duffield
Welcome to the first episode of Neurodisrupters! Get ready for an electrifying episode, as award-winning speaker, BAFTA Connect Member, and disability consultant, Amanda Graham dives into a high-energy chat with director, writer, and stuntwoman Jadey Duffield. From discovering her unique edge in the creative industry as a neurominority, to behind-the-scenes stories with Mission Impossible, and even an unexpected moment involving Steven Spielberg and a Pot Noodle, this episode is packed with inspiration, laughs, and jaw-dropping insights. Don’t miss it!
What If There Is No “Them” – Just “Us”? Possibility Thinking in a Fractured World
By Susan Mackay
In a time marked by division and disconnection, Susan invites us to imagine a different way forward, one grounded in empathy, shared humanity, and possibility thinking. In this thought-provoking piece, she explores how reframing the narrative from “them” to “us” can unlock powerful shifts in how we relate to each other and build more inclusive, compassionate communities.
This isn’t just a call for unity, it’s an invitation to think differently, act bravely, and hold space for a future where everyone belongs.
From the Edge to the Centre: Neurodiversity, Identity & Inclusion — Highlights from April's ION Chat
by Susan Mackay
Susan shares impressions following this month's ION Chat. The conversation highlighted the importance of creating spaces where neurominorities can thrive, emphasising the need for understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of different ways of thinking. Participants shared insights on building awareness, promoting equality, and advocating for the rights of all neurominorities, reinforcing ION's mission to support and empower communities worldwide.
Is Neurodivergence Just Trauma? Why Complexity Science Says No!
Guest Writer: Lori Hogenkamp, founder Center for Adaptive Stress
In the article “Is Neurodivergence Just Trauma? Why Complexity Science Says No”, Lori delves into the nuanced relationship between neurodiversity and trauma. The piece challenges the oversimplified notion that neurominority traits are solely the result of traumatic experiences. By incorporating insights from complexity science, the article advocates for a more comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity, emphasising that it arises from a confluence of factors beyond just trauma. This perspective encourages a shift away from reductive explanations, promoting a more inclusive and empathetic approach to neurodiversity.
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