Understanding Neurodivergence: Neuro-Affirming Workshops

At Pink Zebra Psychology, I offer neuro-affirming workshops and Professional Development (PD) for schools, childcare centres, kindergartens, universities, and other places of education, as well as workplaces. From April 2026, I will be offering in-person workshops within Melbourne. While I’m not travelling to regional Victoria at this stage, online training is available and warmly welcomed for regional and country organisations.

These workshops are grounded in the Neurodiversity-Affirming Paradigm and the Social Model of Disability, recognising that neurological differences such as but not limited to, Autism, ADHD, auDHD, Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality (2e), and Pervasive Drive for Autonomy/Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are natural forms of human variation, not deficits to be corrected. Each neurotype comes with its own strengths, communication styles, sensory experiences, learning preferences, and regulatory needs.

My education workshops explores an in-depth understanding of neurodivergence, the push-pull effect of multiple neurotypes interacting within the same individual, and the complexities that arise when neurodivergence intersects with culture, gender, sexuality, and other forms of diversity. These layers all influence how a person experiences the world, relates to others, regulates their internal state, engages in learning or work, and expresses their identity.

My approach integrates:

• The latest evidence-based research

• The neurodiversity-affirming models

• Lived experience perspectives

• Ongoing clinical experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families

• Specialist training in autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, giftedness, and 2e profiles

These workshops support teams to deepen their understanding of:

• The diversity within neurodivergence

• Strengths-based approaches to learning, behaviour, and communication

• Sensory differences and environmental adaptations

• Executive functioning differences across neurotypes

• The role of trauma, burnout, and masking/camouflaging

• Recognising the internalised expressions of different neurotypes, and moving beyond the stereotypes that often lead to missed or delayed identification

• Autonomy-supportive, low-demand frameworks (including PDA-informed practice)

• Creating genuinely inclusive spaces that honour identity, culture, and safety

• Understanding how to reduce barriers and create genuinely accessible, supportive environments for neurodivergent people

• Strategies that reduce distress, increase engagement, and build meaningful connections

Workshops can be tailored to each organisation’s needs. They may include introductory education, whole-staff professional development, leadership workshops, classroom and workplace strategy sessions, or deep-diving into specific neurotypes or intersectionalities.

Please note, this is not behaviour management training.
This is education centred on respect, collaboration, identity, and accessibility; empowering organisations to support neurodivergent people in ways that are compassionate, affirming, and grounded in current evidence-based research, my own lived experience, and my commitment to ongoing neuro-affirming professional development and supervision.

While I offer a range of neuroaffirming assessments, therapy, and professional training, I do not currently offer supervision services.