March 2026 – Neurodiversity Celebration Week

To establish the theme for this month, let us forgo the usual introduction in favour of a more unconventional minigame.

Move from here to there.

No additional instructions or rules beyond this singular, open-ended prompt to ponder on. Explore as many possibilities as desired, either mentally, scribbled out or typed elsewhere. Afterwards, look back over your answers carefully as you may notice some patterns in your answers that can be grouped into categories, such as:

The Conventional

Everyday methods for moving to get from known locations, based on prior experience and logic.

Examples:

Walking
Cycling
Driving
Riding a bus/train/plane

The Creative

Unusual, unexpected and imaginative ways to reach an outcome.

Examples:

Adding the letter “T” in front of “here”
Superpowers like teleportation or flight
Mythological beings or enchanted objects
Using methods (such as a grappling hook) to bring the destination closer

The Logical

Able to define where and how via a sequence or plan through strategic considerations.

Examples:

Breaking long journeys into shorter, more manageable trips
Considering optimal/fastest routes
Identifying places of interest

The Abstract

Favours symbolic or metaphorical thinking driven by concepts and feelings.

Examples:

Changing perspective or view to be where “there” is
Choosing to go with the flow
Taking the path of least resistance

The Blend

Uses a hybrid of the above to get results.

Examples:

Planning or reminiscing about a holiday abroad
Using a map to plot two points then folding it to make the ends meet

The Evasive

Avoids the task completely for various reasons, including caution, curiosity, or simply not feeling ready

Examples:

Preferring not to think, answer or dwell on the question
Choosing not to move instead of staying in place
Sarcastically walking in circles

You may also feel that some of the example answers given could fit multiple categories or inspire new ones.

This brief minigame demonstrates how neurodiversity operates in practice: each individual approaches the same task uniquely, discovering different solutions. Consider asking another person for their answers. If no one is nearby, you can always check the “example answers” provided by your own “Player Two”—the author of this Hot Topic.

By comparing perspectives, approaches can coexist and counteract, showing how different ways of thinking can complement each other while sometimes challenging assumptions, sparking new insights or taking the task in an entirely unexpected direction.

What is Neurodiversity?

The brain is one of the most important parts of the body, as it controls our thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the world around us. Despite significant advances in scientific research, much about the brain remains unknown, largely because no two brains are identical. This variability extends into anatomy, neural wiring, and information processing, to the point where even identical twins can have subtle differences.

Neurodiversity is the recognition that these differences are natural variations, though the term was popularised in the late 1990s by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist behind the autistic self-advocacy movement. Her work emphasised acceptance, understanding and meaning inclusion rather than viewing autism solely through a dismissive medical lens.

Today, neurodiversity has branched out to be used as an umbrella term for alternative ways of thinking and neurological differences, such as:

Anxiety
Visual and hearing difficulties
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Dyspraxia
Tourette’s

We exceeded expectations by supporting 415 learners to successfully complete their courses in 2025, a significant increase from 328 completions in 2024.

But being aware is only the beginning…

Explore the interactive fact files below to discover more about Neurodiversity Celebration Week, the differences it encompasses, and the misconceptions that still surround them.

Discussion Points for Tolerance, Equality and Diversity:

Are there any other neurodevelopmental disorders with prominent myths that you know about?
Can becoming neurodiverse help everyone? How so?
Why do we often focus on the disorder rather than the possibilities of neurodiversity?
Why can some people be put off by seeking an official diagnosis?
Do certain British values extend to individuals whose neurological conditions may result in language/signs that contrast those same values?

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March 2026 – Neurodiversity Celebration Week

What is Neurodiversity?

We exceeded expectations by supporting 415 learners to successfully complete their courses in 2025, a significant increase from 328 completions in 2024.

But being aware is only the beginning…

Discussion Points for Tolerance, Equality and Diversity:

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