Say It Better: Neurodiversity Language That Builds Belonging

Build confidence in the language you use with neurodivergent colleagues.

In this one-hour interactive webinar, explore practical wording, respectful conversations and ways to respond when you are unsure. Designed for managers, HR and People teams, and colleagues who want to put neuroinclusion into everyday practice. Neurodivergent professionals, educators and allies are welcome; no diagnosis or prior specialist knowledge is needed.

Three practical takeaways

• Understand person-first, identity-first and individual language preferences.
• Recognise wording that can stigmatise, minimise or reinforce stereotypes.
• Practise asking, listening and repairing when preferences differ or you get something wrong.

How it works

Explore evidence and key ideas, then apply them through realistic scenarios, anonymous Mentimeter activities and optional reflection. Join by voice, chat or polls, or simply listen. There is no cold-calling and cameras are optional.

Tickets and included resources

Standard Admission is £15 including Eventbrite fees. The 20 free community places are currently fully booked; check the ticket chooser for any places returned. Everyone who registers receives the recording, and a free attendance certificate is available on request after attending live. The optional £19 toolkit is a separate purchase.

ACCESSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

Live automated captions are available. Cameras and microphones are optional. You can participate by voice, chat, anonymous Mentimeter activities or quiet reflection, and you may pass, pause or step away at any time. To discuss another access need, use Eventbrite’s Contact the organiser option. Please do not include private medical information in public questions.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Nat Hawley is the founder of Divergent Thinking, a UK neuroinclusion consultancy. Nat combines neurodivergent lived experience, an MSc in Applied Neuroscience and extensive workplace delivery experience. His approach turns research and real-world insight into clear, ethical and practical action.

ABOUT DIVERGENT THINKING

Divergent Thinking helps organisations turn good intentions into practical neuroinclusion through evidence-informed training, consultancy, coaching, workplace needs assessments and audits.

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This educational webinar cannot assess or diagnose anyone and does not replace individual clinical, legal or therapeutic advice.

Feedback from a previous session

“Delivery was perfect. Clear and concise and kept me engaged”

— Participant in a previous Divergent Thinking online session, October 2025. Shared with permission.