January 2025 Online Events and Training Round-up

January 2025 Online Events and Training Round-up

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January

Flipping the Autistic Script: Redefining Autism Advocacy With Socratic Approach – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Friday, January 3rd – 10.30 to 11.30pm – Free

Autism & Burnout Workshop with Dr Joanne Riordan – Seed Talks – Monday, January 6th – 6.30 to 8.30pm – £15.97 to £29.43

ADHD & Learning a Musical Instrument with Oliver Manning – ADHD UK – Monday, January 6th – 7 to 8.30pm – By donation

Mindfulness for Neurodivergent People with Emma Taylor – Onlinevents – Tuesday, January 7th – 10am to 12pm – Self-select fee

Collaborative and Proactive Solutions 5 Week Skill Enhancement Training – Lives in the Balance – Starts Tuesday, January 7th – 5 to 6pm – US$642.09 for five sessions

Ask an ADHD Coach About How to Navigate the Workplace with ADHD with Tina Squire – ADHD UK – Tuesday, January 7th – 5 to 6pm – By donation

Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series: Foundations of the Nervous System. Topics include Nervous System 101, Dysregulation at Work, and Book Chat: Anchored by Deb Dana – All Brains Belong – Every Tuesday in January – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation

Tic, Tic, Boom – ADHD – Children’s Mental Health Ontario & Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) – Tuesday, January 7th – 11.30pm to 1am – Free

Building Fair Contracts for Hidden Disabilities with Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar & John Wilson – Onlinevents – Wednesday, January 8th – 1 to 2pm – Self-select fee

PDA for Educators (CPD accredited) – The PDA Society – Wednesday, January 8th & 15th – 3.30 to 5.30pm – £106.47

Living Ethics Hangouts with Ariel Cascio – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Wednesday, January 8th – 5 to 6pm – Free

Coping Compassionately with Distressed Behaviour with Rebecca Huseyin – PDA Parenting – Wednesday, January 8th – 7 to 8pm – £10

ADHD and Money Challenges and Financial Wellbeing With Vix Munro and Maddy Alexander – ADHD UK – Wednesday, January 8th – 7 to 8pm – By donation

Intro to Autism & the Autistic Community for Parents – Little Hiccups and Laura Hellfeld Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting – Wednesday, January 8th – 7 to 9pm – Free

Challenging Behaviour for Parents – Little Hiccups – Thursday, January 9th – 10 to 11am – Free

Now What? At Home with Eliza Fricker – Dr Naomi Fisher – Thursday, January 9th – 12 to 1.30pm – £11.50 to £16.99

A Practical Perspective on Neurodiversity in Africa: Case of Senegal – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, January 9th – 5 to 6pm – Free

PDA for Parents and Carers – PDA Society – Thursday, January 9th and 16th – 6.45 to 9.30pm – £48.72 for both days

Model for Autism Identity: D.A.I.E Overview – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, January 9th – 11pm to 12am – Free

Intro to Autism & the Autistic Community for Parents – Little Hiccups and Laura Hellfeld Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting – Friday, January 10th – 10am to 12pm – Free

Parenting PDA Children: Building Connection Over Control – Kristy Forbes – Friday, January 10th – 10pm to 1am – AU$59

Rethinking Resolutions: Transforming with Intention – Danielle Sullivan – Saturday, January 11th – 5 to 6.30pm – Free

ADHD & Intersectionality Workshop with Dr Jane Sedgwick-Müller – Seed Talks – Sunday, January 12th – 5 to 7pm – £15.97 to £21.89

Autism & Mental Health with Loren Snow – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, January 13th – 9 to 11am – £3.07 to £4.50

Understanding My Brain: A Six-Week Course Helping Neurodivergent 8 to 13-year-olds – Uncommon – Starts Monday, January 13th – 6 to 6.50pm – £95 for six sessions

Autism & Sensory Sex: Enjoying Pleasure by Connecting to Our Sensory Experience – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Monday, January 13th – 7 to 8pm – Free

ADHD and Clutter with Penny Kennedy – ADHD UK – Monday, January 13th – 7 to 8pm – By donation

Untangling Autism & Chronic Illness – Charli Clement – Starts Tuesday, January 14th – 6 to 7.30pm – £48 for five sessions

What is Autism? with Loren Snow – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, January 14th – 6 to 8pm – £3.54 to £5.40

Support Your Intense Gifted/2E Kid – The Gifted Learning Lab – Starts Tuesday, January 14th – 6 to 8.30pm – US$2325 for eight weeks, two sessions per week

ADHD and Executive Functions with David Flavin – ADHD UK – Monday, January 14th – 7.30 to 9pm – By donation

Surviving and Thriving at Work as a Neurodivergent Parent – The Neurodiversity Practice – Tuesday, January 14th – 8 to 9pm – £17.99

Culture, Counterculture, and Neurodivergent People – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Tuesday, January 14th – 10.30 to 11.30pm – Free

Everything is Connected to Everything: Improving the Healthcare of Autistic & ADHD Adults with Mel Houser, MD – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, January 14th – 11pm to 12am – By donation

ADHD and Retirement with Susannah Ward – ADHD UK – Tuesday, January 15th – 10 to 11am – By donation

Restoring Your Energy: Nervous System Care for Parents – Dr Naomi Fisher – Wednesday, January 15th – 12 to 1pm – £11.50 to £16.99

Understanding Dyslexia and Dyspraxia in Adults Workshop with Liz Smith and Natalie Kennedy – Onlinevents – Wednesday, January 15th – 6 to 8pm – Self-select fee

Understanding Women’s Health: Misdiagnosis and Neglected Research History with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan – Seed Talks – Wednesday, January 15th – 6.30 to 8.30pm – £15.97 to £21.89

Understanding Neurodivergent Burnout and the Nervous System (for adults) – Viv Dawes and Courtney Freedman-Thompson – Wednesday, January 15th and 22nd – 7 to 8.30pm – £16.40 for both sessions

The Science of Borderline Personality Disorder with Prof Peter Tyrer – Seed Talks – Wednesday, January 15th – 7 to 9.30pm – £10 to £12

How to Thrive at Work for ADHD Employees with Graham Summerscales – ADHD UK – Wednesday, January 16th – 11am to 12pm – By donation

Don’t Mourn for Us: A New Perspective on Autism – The Autistic Burnout Project – Thursday, January 16th – 12 to 1am – Free

Helping Your Demand Avoidant Child with Change – Dr Naomi Fisher – Thursday, January 16th – 12 to 1.30pm – £11.50 to £16.99

Understanding My Brain: A Six-Week Course Helping Neurodivergent 8 to 13-year-olds – Uncommon – Starts Thursday, January 16th – 6 to 6.50pm – £95 for six sessions

A Brighter Way Forward with Eliza Fricker – The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub, University of Reading – Thursday, January 16th – 7 to 8.30pm – Free

Ask an ADHD Therapist with David Flavin – ADHD UK – Wednesday, January 16th – 7.30 to 8.30pm – By donation

Positive Mindset Coaching for ADHD with Kathryn Wheatman – ADHD UK – Friday, January 17th – 4 to 5pm – By donation

Autism and the Rainbow Spectrum – Autism Edmonton – Friday, January 17th – 7 to 8pm – Free

The Intersectionality & Barriers Experienced by the Asian Disability Community – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Saturday, January 18th – 12 to 1am – Free

Research Lightning Talks – ​Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh (AMASE) – Saturday, January 18th – 2 to 3pm – Free

Autism and the Menstrual Cycle – Patrice the Autistic Peer Support Coach – Saturday, January 18th – 6 to 7.30pm – Free

Poetic Reasoning – Gordon Smith – Starts Sunday, January 19th – 6 to 8pm – US$270 to $360 for eight sessions

SEND Law and Young People (post-16) – IPSEA – Monday, January 20th – 9.45am to 2.45pm – £65

Supporting All Brains: How Neuroscience and Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches Can Better Support All Students, Teachers, and Staff – Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint – Monday, January 20th – 1.30 to 10.30pm – US$29

Ask an ADHD+ Coach with Margo Wilk – ADHD UK – Monday, January 20th – 5 to 6pm – By donation

Navigating Autistic Burnout in Children and Young People with Jodie Clarke – AutAngel – Monday, January 20th – 6.30 to 7.30pm – By donation

ADHD & RSD: A six-week course with Dr Alex Conner – Seed Talks – Monday, January 20th to March 3rd – 6.30 to 8.30pm – £54.35 to £75.95

Is Autism A Disorder? Insights From The Neurodiversity Movement – David Gray-Hammond – Monday, January 20th – 7 to 8.30pm – £5 to £17.50

ADHD, Autism & Queerness with Amanda Montey – Autism Edmonton – Tuesday, January 21st – 1 to 3am – Free

PDA for PDAers with Laura Hellfeld – The Nook by Nurture Programme – Tuesday, January 21st – 10 to 11am – Included in £19.99 monthly membership

The Neurodiversity + Trauma Study Group – Trauma Geek – Starts Tuesday, January 21st – 5 to 7pm – US$150 to 300 for eight lessons

Creating a Low Demand Environment at Home – Autistic Girls Network – Tuesday, January 21st – 7 to 8pm – Free

Conquering Internalized Ableism with Sam Farmer – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Tuesday, January 21st – 7 to 8pm – Free

Autism for HR Managers – Aûtentic – Wednesday, January 22nd – 10am to 1pm – £148

Understanding Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties: Introduction for Parents – Dr Naomi Fisher – Wednesday, January 22nd – 12 to 1pm – £11.50 to £16.99

Supporting Children with PANS or PANDAS in Educational Settings – PANS PANDAS UK – Wednesday, January 22nd – 7 to 8pm – Free

Creating Safe Spaces with Scott Neilson and Laura Hellfeld – AUsome Training – Wednesday, January 22nd – 7 to 9pm – £8.40

Goal Setting for 2025 with Joy, Clarity, and Purpose – Positively ADHD – Wednesday, January 22nd – 7 to 8pm – £9 to £12

Neurodivergent Procrastination and Inertia with Emma Taylor – Onlinevents – Thursday, January 23rd – 10am to 12pm – Self-select fee

Finding the Best School for Your Child with Additional Support Needs – Acorn to Oak Education – Thursday, January 23rd – 1 to 2pm – £25

ADHD & Self-Employed/Small Business Owners with Denisa Sanikova – ADHD UK – Thursday, January 23rd – 1 to 2.30pm – By donation

ADHD and Being an Entrepreneur with Roxana Tascu – ADHD UK – Thursday, January 23rd – 4 to 5pm – By donation

My PDA Life – One PDAer’s Account of Their PDA Life Story with Sally Cat – PDA North America – Thursday, January 23rd – 7 to 8.30pm – US$39.00

Being a Neurodivergent Parent – The Neurodiversity Practice – Thursday, January 23rd – 8 to 9pm – Free

Toward a New Autistic Physics with Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, January 23rd – 11pm to 12am – Free

Supporting Our Neurodivergent Children’s Friendships and Interactions: The Neuro-Affirming Way – Dr Joanne Riordan – Friday, January 24th – 12 to 1.30pm – £45

Affirmative or Exploratory? Client-Centred Approaches to Trans Clients with Sam Hope – Counsellors’ Staffroom – Friday, January 24th – 1 to 3pm – Free to £20

The ADHD Summit – Seed Talks – Saturday, January 25th – 10am to 6pm – £26.20 to £31.48

The Dream Salon – Gifted Mindfulness Collective – Saturday, January 25th – 5 to 7.30pm – US$75

Autism & Women: A 6-week Course with Dr. Rachel Moseley – Seed Talks – Starts Sunday, January 26th – 7pm – £54.35 to £75.95

Navigating Pathological Demand Avoidance: Key Skills for Practitioners and Families Workshop with Kate Salinsky and Tanya Spiers – Onlinevents – Monday, January 27th – 6 to 8pm – Self-select fee

ADHD and Women: About those New Year’s Resolutions with Penny Kennedy – ADHD UK – Monday, January 27th – 7 to 8pm – By donation

Autism for Line Managers – Aûtentic – Tuesday, January 28th – 10am to 1pm – £148

COTHÚ with Pete Wharmby: Licensed Parents Program for Private Practice – AUsome Training – Starts Tuesday, January 28th – 10am to 2.30pm – £966 to £2478 for nine sessions

In Conversation with Dr Maria Daves: EMDR Uncovered – Catherine Asta – Tuesday, January 28th – 12 to 1pm – £15

Autism & Sensory Processing with Loren Snow – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, January 28th – 6 to 8pm – £3.54 to £5.40

Harm in Therapy Series: An Introduction to Working With People Who Have Been Harmed in Therapy – Erin Stevens – Wednesday, January 29th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £40

How Trauma Affects the Body: The Psychosomatic Nature of Trauma – Seed Talks – Thursday, January 30th – 6 to 8.30pm – £9.51 to £11.12

Unbridled Grace, Unbridled Mercy: My Friendship with Silver Charm – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Friday, January 31st – 11pm to 12am – Free


February

SEND and the Equality Act: Behaviour, Exclusions and Disability Discrimination – IPSEA – Monday, February 3rd – 12.30 to 4.30pm – £125

Working with & Supporting PDA Children (CPD accredited) – PDA Society – Monday, February 3rd – 3.30 to 5.15pm – £70.11

Supporting Children with PANS or PANDAS in Educational Settings – PANS PANDAS UK – Monday, February 3rd – 4 to 5.15pm – Free

Adapting Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults – The Neurodiversity Practice – Tuesday, February 4th – 9.30 to 11.30am – £65

AuDHD: The Unique Profile of Autism Plus ADHD with Emma Taylor – Onlinevents – Tuesday, February 4th – 10am to 12pm – By donation

Neurodiversity 101 with Sam Farmer – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Tuesday, February 4th – 7 to 8pm – Free

Fam(Ally) Series – What is Neurodiversity? – Catherine Asta and Pete Wharmby – Tuesday, February 4th – 7 to 8.30pm – £21.98

Working with Students Using Text-Based Multimodal AAC in Educational Settings – Communication for Education – Starts Wednesday, February 5th – 1 to 2am – US$725 for eight weeks

Calming the Chaos for Neurodivergent Parents – Danielle Sullivan – Wednesday, February 5th – 1 to 2am – Free

Autism for Recruiters – Aûtentic – Wednesday, February 5th – 10am to 1pm – £148

Working with & Supporting PDA Young People and Adults (CPD accredited) – PDA Society – Wednesday, February 5th – 6 to 9.30pm – £38.02 to £106.47

An Introduction to Tōjisha-Kenkyū: Epistemic Justice, Self-Advocacy and Coproduction – UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE – Thursday, February 6th – 9 to 10.30am – Free

What Neurodivergent Clients Want Their Therapist to Know – Acorn to Oak Education – Thursday, February 6th – 1 to 2pm – £38.02

Spotlight on Racism in Service Provision & Coordination – ADARA – Friday, February 7th – 6 to 10pm – US$100 to $150

DAWN Practitioner Program in Working with Autistic Adults – AUsome Training – Starts Saturday, February 8th – £1050

Autism & Interoception with Loren Snow – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, February 11th – 6 to 8pm – £5.40

Practical Self-Compassion for Neurodivergent Parents – The Neurodiversity Practice – Tuesday, February 11th – 8 to 9pm – £17.99

Neurodivergent-Affirming Communication, Language and Spaces – Aûtentic – Wednesday, February 12th – 10am to 1pm – £98

Level 2 SEND Law – IPSEA – Wednesday, February 12th – 10am to 3.30pm – £149 to £199

Finding the Joy When You Are Really Busy and Why It Matters – Acorn to Oak Education – Wednesday, February 12th – 1 to 1.30pm – Free

Autism vs ADHD with Loren Snow – Neurodiverse Training – Friday, February 14th – 1 to 3pm – £4 to £5.40

Understanding Autistic Communication – Aurora Autistic Consulting – Tuesday, February 18th – 5.30 to 7.30pm – £5 to £20, 20% off until January 17th

Introduction to SEND Law – IPSEA – Thursday, February 20th – 9.45am to 3pm – £65

Working With Neurodivergent Co-Workers – David Gray-Hammond – Thursday, February 20th – 6 to 7.30pm – £5 to £20

Toward a New Autistic Physics with Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Saturday, February 22nd – 12 to 1am – Free

How to Create Your Neurodivergent Community – Danielle Sullivan – Monday, February 24th – 5 to 6.30pm – Free

Rediscovered Book Launch Event – Catherine Asta – Monday, February 24th – 6 to 7.30pm – By donation

SEND Tribunal Hints and Tips – IPSEA – Wednesday, February 26th – 9.45am to 3pm – £65

Harm in Therapy Series: Rupture and Repair, the Fundamentals – Erin Stevens – Wednesday, February 26th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £40

Level 3 SEND Law – IPSEA – Thursday, February 27th – 10am to 3.30pm – £149 to £199

EOTAS – How, When and Why – Acorn to Oak Education – Thursday, February 27th – 1 to 2pm – £15


March

The Art of Mindfulness for the Gifted Journey – Gifted Mindfulness Collective – Starts Saturday, March 1st – 5 to 7.30pm – US$495 to $645 for six sessions

Nonverbal Behaviours and First Impressions During Video Calls – UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE – Thursday, March 6th – 4 to 5pm – Free

Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child as a Neurodivergent Parent with Dr Destiny Huff – Young Child Learning – Friday, March 7th – 12 to 1.15am – Free to US$11.38

Certificate in Neuro-Affirming Practice – Free2BMe Neurodiversity – First live workshop Saturday, March 8th – 10am to 12pm – £280. Enter CHRISTMAS for 15% off until January 6th

Autistic Professionals Conference 2025: Exploring Neuroaffirmative Practice – National Autistic Society – Thursday, March 13th – 9am to 5pm – £69 to £199 + VAT

Understanding Co-occurring Conditions – Autistic Girls Network – Thursday, March 13th – 7 to 8pm – Free

Certificate Course: Working Therapeutically with Autistic Adults – Vanguard Neurodiversity Training – Saturday, March 15th until May 2025 – £1295

The Unschooling Summit – Weave ND Community – Friday, March 21st to 23rd – 9am to 5pm – Free

Harm in Therapy Series: The Nuances of Harm in Therapy for Queer, Autistic Clients – Erin Stevens and Sonny Hallett – Wednesday, March 26th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £40

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