Introduction
Iām an organiser and a trainer who is also the parent of two Neurodivergent children and on my own journey of discovery about my own brain. I want to share a few ideas and general supports to encourage people to set up training spaces that are supportive of neurodivergent brains.
These measures donāt take a lot to put in place but they can make a big difference to a person who has probably spent a lot of their life masking to fit into neurotypical worlds. It is by no means a full list of what works for all people and I am by no means an expert in all the best supports a neurodivergent person may need, but there are lots of resources out there if you want to find out more.
The best place is to start by asking someone what would support them in the situation.
Setting up training spaces that are affirming of neurodivergent people, allows everyone to show up as themselves, rather than expecting them to fit into a space that treats neurotypical as the ānormā. Many people have spent a lifetime masking and working out how to fit in. This can go on until they hit a breaking point (burnout) or start to discover why things have always been a struggle.
So be patient.