April 2025 Interest and Support Groups Round-up
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Uncommon interest groups for neurodivergent 8 to 16-year-olds
Grove interest groups for autistic 8 to 17-year-olds
Neurokindred discussion, interest and support groups for autistic adults
The Actually Autistic Coach discussion and affirmation circles for autistic adults
Uncommon Journeys: Crafting with Una for Neurodivergent Tweens, Teens and Their Parents – Uncommon – Tuesday, April 1st – 5 to 6pm – Free
Autism & LGBTQIA+ Identities – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, April 1st – 6 to 8pm – Free to £11
Blamed Instead of Helped: Understanding Parental Blame in Autism Support – Autistic Parents UK – Tuesday, April 1st – 6.30 to 7.30pm – Free to £20
Burnout Recovery and Accessing Alternative Provision: Idea Sharing – Spectrum Gaming – Tuesday, April 1st – 6.30 to 8pm – Free
Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, April 1st – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation
Empowered Parents Drop In – The Neurothentic Network CIC – Wednesday, April 2nd – 10 to 11am – Free or by donation
Supporting ADHD In The Workplace – Interculture – Wednesday, April 2nd – 1 to 2pm – £11.55
ADHD and Co-existing Conditions with Sharon Taylor – Neurobites – Wednesday, April 2nd – 4 to 5pm – £11.55
Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? – David Gray-Hammond – Wednesday, April 2nd – 6 to 7.30pm – £10 to £20
Beyond Pencil Grasp Workshop + Q&A – Munira Adenwalla, OT4Kids – Wednesday, April 2nd – 8pm – Free
ADHD in Sport Book Launch: Supporting Athletes with ADHD with Dr Josephine Perry – Performance in Mind – Thursday, April 3rd – 11am to 12pm – Free
Q&A With ADHD Psychiatrist & Lecturer Anneka Tomlinson – Seed Talks – Thursday, April 3rd – 5 to 6pm – Free
AUTISTIC is… Anxious Module 1: Q&A Session with Dr. Liliya Wheatcraft – Onlinevents – Thursday, April 3rd – 6 to 7pm – By donation
Supporting Nonspeaking Autistic People’s Flourishing Using Collaborative Cognitive Science with Vikram Jaswal – UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE – Thursday, April 3rd – 6 to 7.30pm – Free
ADHD in Sport Book Launch: Supporting Athletes with ADHD with Dr Josephine Perry – Performance in Mind – Thursday, April 3rd – 7.30 to 8.30pm – Free
“Am I Autistic??” An overview of the experiences of late identified Autistic AFAB individuals – AUsome Training – Thursday, April 3rd – 7 to 9pm – £8.40
The Autism & Women Summit – Seed Talks – Sunday, April 6th – 11am to 5pm – £29.50
Autism & Visual Processing – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 7th – 9.30 to 10.30am – Free to £5.94
Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Brains – Neurochicks – Monday, April 7th – 1 to 2pm – £15
Black Autistic Meetup with Warda Farah – Neurodiverse Connection – Monday, April 7th – 6.30 to 8pm – Free
Pathological Demand Avoidance (Persistent Drive for Autonomy) with Tanya Adkin & Libby Hill – Autistic Parents UK – Monday, April 7th – 7pm – Free
Harnessing Anger: Navigating Triggers, Growth & Expression with Anna Pietraszczyk – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Monday, April 7th – 10 to 11pm – Free
Autism, Evolution, and Human Genetics with Dr. Emily Casanova – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Monday, April 7th – 11pm to 12am – Free
Autism, ADHD & Physical Behaviours – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, April 8th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £11
Flourishing with Multiple Marginalizations: Autistics who are also women, fat, queer, and/or BIPOC Five Week Course – Cheryl Rettig – Starts Tuesday, April 8th – 8pm – CA$150 to 300
ADHD Medication for Children & Young People with Dr Omer Moghraby – The Neurodiversity Practice – Tuesday, April 8th – 8 to 9pm – £24.99
Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, April 8th – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation
Empowered Parents Drop In – The Neurothentic Network CIC – Wednesday, April 9th – 10 to 11am – Free or by donation
ADHD & Late Diagnosis – Interculture – Wednesday, April 9th – 1 to 2pm – £11.55
Autism Services and Legislation Across African Countries with Faby Diallo – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, April 10th – 5 to 6pm – Free
Autism in Women & Girls – Neurodiverse Training – Thursday, April 10th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £11.18
Alternatives to Behaviourism: Supporting Young People Without Rewards and Punishments with Andy Smith – Progressive Education – Thursday, April 10th – 7.30 to 9.30pm – Free to £20
5th Annual Autism In Black Conference: Building Bridges for Advocacy and Empowerment – Autism in Black – Friday, April 11th to 13th – From US$147
Lives in the Balance Annual Summit: Current Thinking About Autism & PDA – Lives in the Balance – Friday, April 11th – 2.30 to 7.30pm – US$28.52
Autistic Women Free Discussion Group – Patrice the Autistic Peer Support Coach – Saturday, April 12th – 10 to 11.30am – Free
Supporting Explosive Children: SEND-Focused, Neuroaffirming Strategies for Parents & Educators – The Autistic SENCO – Sunday, April 13th – 6pm – £5
Autism & Touch Differences – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 14th – 11am to 12pm – Free to £5.94
ADHD & Emotions Workshop with Dr. Lalitaa Suglani – Seed Talks – Sunday, April 13th – 5 to 7pm – From £15.97
Diagnosing Autism with AI: A CASY Community Discussion with Samantha Chipman – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Monday, April 14th – 11pm to 12am – Free
Autistic Play – Aurora Consulting – Tuesday, April 15th – 5.30 to 7.30pm – £5 to £15
Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, April 15th – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation
Empowered Parents Drop In – The Neurothentic Network CIC – Wednesday, April 16th – 10 to 11am – Free or by donation
Neurodivergence and Eating – Free2BMe Neurodiversity – Wednesday, April 16th – 10am to 1pm – £45 to £60
ADHD & Women – Interculture – Wednesday, April 16th – 1 to 2pm – £11.55
What is Neurodiversity? – Neurodiverse Training – Wednesday, April 16th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £10
Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance? – David Gray-Hammond, Tanya Adkin & Helen Edgar – Wednesday, April 16th – 6 to 8.30pm – £10 to £20
ADHD Support Group For Black Women and Black Non-Binary People – ADHD Babes – Wednesday, April 16th – 11pm to 1am – Free
ADHD Advantage: Thriving in Business with ADHD – Lauren Klayton & Monica K Edwards – Thursday, April 17th – 6 to 7.30pm – Free
Autism, ADHD & Executive Functioning – Neurodiverse Training – Thursday, April 17th – 6 to 8pm – Free to £12
Author Discussion with Pete Wharmby – SENDwise Hub – Thursday, April 17th – 7.30pm – Free
Neurodiversity in Practice: Multi-Modality Holistic Therapies with Angela Seran Blue Aerth – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, April 17th – 12 to 1am – Free
Autism & Mental Health – Neurodiverse Training – Friday, April 18th – 1 to 3pm – Free to £11
Using Five Senses within Personal Devotion: Autistic Spirituality with Caroline Rutz – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Friday, April 18th – 11pm to 12am – Free
Autism and the Menstrual Cycle Free Discussion Group – Patrice the Autistic Peer Support Coach – Saturday, April 19th – 10 to 11.30am – Free
Autism vs ADHD – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 21st – 9.30 to 11.30am – Free to £11
Autism & Interoception – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 21st – 1 to 3pm – Free to £12
Autism & Eating Difficulties – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 21st – 6 to 8pm – Free to £11
PDA for Parents and Carers – The PDA Society – Tuesday, April 22nd and 29th – 10am to 12.45pm – £49.46 for both sessions
Trauma & Neurodivergence Part 1: Joined at the Hip – Neurochicks – Tuesday, April 22nd – 12 to 2pm – £15
What is Autism? – Neurodiverse Training – Tuesday, April 22nd – 6 to 8pm – Free to £11
Creating Calm for ADHD: A Creative Exploration of What Calm Means to You – Indigo Star – Tuesday, April 22nd – 7 to 8.30pm – £9 to £12
Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, April 22nd – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation
Inattentive ADHD with Sharon Taylor – Neurobites – Wednesday, April 23rd – 10 to 11am – £11.55
Empowered Parents Drop In – The Neurothentic Network CIC – Wednesday, April 23rd – 10 to 11am – Free or by donation
ADHD and Hyperfixation with Sharon Taylor – Neurobites – Wednesday, April 23rd – 2 to 3pm – £10
EHCP Masterclass: Existing Plans for Parents and Carers – IPSEA – Thursday, April 24th – 9.45am to 3.15pm – £65
Why is Everything Always So Difficult for Me at Work? – Acorn to Oak Education – Thursday, April 24th – 1 to 1.45pm – £5
Feeling Overwhelmed with Your Diagnosis? Ask an ADHD Coach – Positively ADHD – Wednesday, April 23rd – 5 to 6pm – Free
PANDAS & PANS – Symptoms, Diagnosis & Overlap With Innate Neurodivergence – Laura Hellfeld & Romy Worthington – Thursday, April 24th – 6 to 8pm – Free
Adventuring with ADHD for the Late-Diagnosed & Confused – Adventures of Community – Thursday, April 24th – 7 to 8.15pm – Free
Book Club for Parents and Carers in Neurodivergent Homes – EOTAS Matters – Thursday, April 24th – 7pm – Free
Exploring Your Autistic Identity: March Meet-Up for Autistic Adults – Thriving Autistic – Thursday, April 24th – 7 to 8.15pm – Free
Addressing (C)PTSD Symptoms Caused by Parent Blame and Other Traumatic Events with Jade Farrington – The PDA Space – Thursday, April 24th – 7 to 8.30pm – Free
Jo Gaunt Author Talk – Autism Arena CIC – Thursday, April 24th – 7.30 to 8.30pm – £6.13
Autism Identity Workshop II, Phase 2: Autism Acceptance with Mark Dooley – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Thursday, April 24th – 10pm to 12am – Free
What is PDA and What Helps? – Neurodiverse Training – Friday, April 25th – 10 to 11am – Free to £5.94
Minding Autistic Minds Conference 2025 – AUsome Training – Friday, April 25th to 26th – 9am to 5.30pm – £37.80 to £54.60
Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture with Dr Robert Rozema – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Friday, April 25th – 8 to 9pm – Free
Knit, Crochet, Chat – Autistic Parents UK – Saturday, April 26th – 9.30 to 10.30am – Free
Healing From Bad Therapy – Nate Postlethwait – Saturday, April 26th – 7 to 9pm – US$98
The Holistic ADHD Summit – Seed Talks – Sunday, April 27th – 11am to 5pm – £29.50
Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Brains – Neurochicks – Monday, April 28th – 1 to 2pm – £15
Autism & Hearing Differences – Neurodiverse Training – Monday, April 28th – 6 to 7pm – Free to £5.94
Autistic Burnout: Understand it, Support It, Prevent It – Kelly Mahler, Tanya Adkin & David Gray-Hammond – Starts Monday, April 28th – 5 to 7pm – US$199 for three sessions
Let’s Talk About Sensory Things Support Group: Neurodivergence and Rejection Sensitivity – Leigh Whittaker – Monday, April 28th – 5.30 to 6.30pm – Free to £12
Culturally-Appropriate Engagement of Marginalized Neurodivergent Communities with Sierra Hicks and Rebecca McCabe – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Monday, April 28th – 12 to 1am – Free
SEND Tribunal Hints and Tips for Parents and Carers – IPSEA – Tuesday, April 29th – 9.45am to 3pm – £65
Let’s Chat Puberty with Laura Hellfeld – The Nook by The Nurture Programme – Tuesday, April 29th – 10 to 11am – £19.99 for a month’s Nook membership
Cothú Five Week Programme for Parents of Autistic Children – NeuroHodgePodge – Starts Tuesday, April 29th – 10am to 12pm – £180
Trauma & Neurodivergence Part 2: Kryptonites and Overcoming Them – Neurochicks – Tuesday, April 29th – 12 to 1pm – £15
Transitioning to Secondary School 10 Week Course: Helping Neurodivergent Pupils Move to Secondary with Confidence – Uncommon – Starts Tuesday, April 29th – 4 to 4.50pm – £180
The Science of Endometriosis Workshop: Signs, Symptoms and Misdiagnosis with Prof Philippa Saunders – Seed Talks – Tuesday, April 29th – 6.30 to 8.30pm – From £15.97
Co-Regulation, The Whys and Hows with Laura Hellfeld – Little Hiccups – Tuesday, April 29th – 7 to 9pm – Free
Music, Society, and Neurodivergent People with Thøm Null – Cultural Autism Studies at Yale – Tuesday, April 29th – 10.30 to 11.30pm – Free
Brain Club™: Virtual Weekly Community Education Series – All Brains Belong – Tuesday, April 29th – 11 to 11.45pm – By donation
Empowered Parents Drop In – The Neurothentic Network CIC – Wednesday, April 30th – 10 to 11am – Free or by donation
Co-Regulation, The Whys and Hows with Laura Hellfeld – Little Hiccups – Wednesday, April 30th – 10am to 12pm – Free
Understanding Exposure Anxiety & Pathological Demand Avoidance with Jodie Isitt and Bobbi Elman – The Nurture Programme – Wednesday, April 30th – 11.30am to 1.30pm – £0 to £15
Executive Functions and ADHD with Sharon Taylor – Neurobites – Wednesday, April 30th – 6 to 7pm – £11.55
May
Rediscovered Post Discovery Six-Week Support Circle for Late Discovered Autistic Women – Catherine Asta – Starts Thursday, May 1st – 12 to 1pm – £199
Understanding My Brain Six Week Course (Ages 8-12) – Uncommon – Starts Monday, May 5th – 5 to 5.50pm – £95
Parent Blame, Fabricated or Induced Illness & Trauma Conference – The PDA Space – Wednesday, May 7th – 9.30am to 4pm – From £1
Beyond Behaviorism Virtual Conference: Understanding the Controversy and Exploring Alternatives – Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint – Friday, May 9th and Wednesday, May 14th – 2 to 10.30pm – US$79
Trauma & Neurodivergence Part 3: Developing Your Self-Care Toolkit – Neurochicks – Tuesday, May 13th – 12 to 1pm – £15
Autistic Burnout Network Conference – Autistic Burnout Network – Saturday, May 17th – 9am to 6.30pm – £44.04 or by donation
Jade Farrington - Neurodivergent Counsellor and Rewind Trauma Therapist 
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