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it has been my undivided passion to work with people that are neurodivergent and have for one reason or another found themselves having to explain themselves to the police or detained in a prison. Knowing they are different but not knowing why. People that find themselves in these situations are often ones without diagnoses, without support, without any form of advocacy and they need help to learn from their mistakes and to know how to be a better person.

Besides celebrating Neurodiversity, is also an opportunity to raise awareness and educate others about the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace and society. Research has shown that embracing neurodiversity can lead to increased creativity, innovation, productivity, and success in the workplace. By recognising and valuing the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals, organisations can tap into a wider pool of talent and ideas, leading to increased innovation and growth.

Intersectionality is a way of understanding how different aspects of a person’s identity contribute to their own unique life experiences. In understanding intersectionality, it is essential to acknowledge that there are a number of social identifiers that can marginalise people, such as their gender, race, class, sexual orientation, disability and neurodivergence.

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, the Creased Puddle Team recommend some of their top neurodiversity reads

Sometimes known as camouflaging, masking is where a person hides or disguises parts of themselves in order to better fit in with those around them. For most, it is an unconscious strategy that all humans develop and engage in (Belcher, 2022), however for many neurodivergent people, it is a conscious effort to belong and more generally, avoid failure. Although commonly associated with the autistic community, it is reported that dyslexic, dyspraxic and people with ADHD also mask their differences.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week allows people to understand more about the experiences of people who think, feel, and view the world differently. It will educate schools on how best to look after their neurodiverse individuals in the classroom. The week will also show companies how valuable we can be to work with, and some of the ways you can easily adapt a workplace to make it more accessible for us

Creased Puddle events for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Neurodivergent TikTok exploded during the pandemic, with a significant amount of people creating content specifically about ADHD and Autism.