Events for Neurodiversity Celebration Week

There’s a series of events happening in Wokingham Borough, and beyond, for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about neurodivergent experiences, connect with others, or explore how different neurotypes bring unique strengths to our communities, workplaces and families, there’s something for everyone.

Across the week you’ll find expert-led sessions, lived‑experience panels, practical workshops, and social meet‑ups designed to spark connection, challenge misconceptions, and celebrate the many ways people think and thrive.

Here’s what’s coming up.

Local events

Monday 16 March

10am to 11.30am – Chat and connect. ASD Family Help will run this in person session at Cantley Park coffee shop in Wokingham. It’s a social gathering to talk and connect over hobbies, interests, life and more. Limited spaces available. Booking required.

Tuesday 17 March

6pm to 8pm - Adult social club. ASD Family Help will run this session at Den42 in Wokingham, for young people to connect and play games together. Limited spaces available. Booking required.

Thursday 20 March

1.15pm to 2pm - Celebrating our differences, with Councillor Imogen Shepherd-DuBey: Join Cllr Imogen Shepherd-DuBey as she discusses what being autistic means to her, looking at her life, misconceptions, strengths and challenges. Booking required.

2.30pm onwards - Direct payments and what it can do for you. Online session hosted by the Adult Social Care direct payments team. The session will cover how to use direct payments to manage care needs including what direct payments are, how to use them and how to maximise the benefit of them. Booking required.

Friday 20 March

10am to 11am – Webinar: Navigating a neurodivergent world with Berkshire resident Louis from autism_unmasked and Autism Berkshire: Louis will take a look at what it means to be neurodivergent today. Book your free place. Joining link sent after booking.

For more information on these local events, email getinvolved@wokingham.gov.uk 

Other online events

Monday 16 March

3.30pm to 4.30pm – What neurodivergent people can bring to science with Professor Edmund Barke. An engaging and thought provoking session that demonstrates the impact that neurodivergent people can and are making a on scientific research. 

Tuesday 17 March

9.30am to 10.30am - Neurodiversity and menopause, a panel event. This brings together neurodivergent women with lived experience of perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, as well as professional expertise in supporting neurodiversity in the workplace, to share how this transition has affected their working lives.

12 noon onwards - Thriving with dyslexia, ADHD and autism, build confidence and unlock success. A session for adults, children, parents and educators. Explores how understanding, inclusion and confidence can help children and adults with Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism to thrive. Meeting link should be joined at 12 noon on Tuesday 17 March.

2.30pm onwards - Communicating with neurotypicals. A presentation on inclusive communication between neurotypes, from the perspective of neurodivergent people. Meeting link should be joined at 2.30pm on Tuesday 17 March.

Wednesday 18 March

5pm to 6pm - Rethinking impulsivity, ADHD traits as entrepreneurial assets. This session is based on scientific research showing that ADHD traits, especially impulsivity, can be entrepreneurial strengths rather than challenges. 

4pm onwards - Embracing and leveraging neurodivergent strengths:. A chat featuring Squirrel Space founder Emily Kapszukiewicz in conversation with author and leadership coach Rachel Radway. They’ll explore leadership, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and how feeling deeply can be a source of strength and compassion in the workplace.

Thursday 19 March

11am to 11.30am – Navigating the workplace with misophonia, hyperacusis, and late diagnosis of AuDHD. What it means to navigate corporate environments with auditory sensitivities, specifically misophonia and hyperacusis, alongside a late diagnosis of AuDHD. Drawing on input and insights from people with lived experience.

7.30pm to 8.30pm – Being a neurodivergent parent. A free webinar, looking at how neurodivergent features interact with the parenting role and why this can make parenting challenging, as well as the positive ways in which neurodiversity enriches families.

8pm to 9pm – Leading with ADHD - ask me anything. An open forum that explores lived experience, real leadership challenges and how to support neurodivergent leaders at work.