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Agenda
The International Neurodiversity Conference 2026 will take place online on January 15–16, 2026.
It features three thematic streams:
1) Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Health (Day 1)
2) Organisations/ Workplace / Government (Day 1)
3) Education/ Family/ Community (Day 2)
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Timing: Both streams run simultaneously, approximately between 9.30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. GST (Dubai time).
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Format: Sessions run throughout the day on an accessible, highly interactive online platform by Cvent.
Session Formats
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Presentations: 20 minutes + 10 minutes discussion
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Panels: 30 minutes + 20 minutes discussion
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Keynote & Headline Speakers: 25 minutes + 15 minutes discussion
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Workshops: 45 minutes + 15 minutes discussion
10:00-10:05 AM
Opening
Anna Kaminski
CEO of NeuroKinds
10:05-10:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
Dan Harris
Chairman, Neurodiversity in Business (NiB)
Dan Harris, Chairman of Neurodiversity in Business (NiB), is a leading advocate for workplace neuroinclusion and policy change in the UK. Alongside his autistic, non-speaking son TheJoshieMan, he champions global awareness and greater access to assistive technology for non-speaking individuals.
10:30-10:55 AM
Keynote Speaker
Atif Chaudry
Atif Choudhury, co-founder and CEO of Diversity and Ability (D&A), is a leading advocate for disability, neurodiversity, and anti-poverty inclusion, supporting over 100,000 people and 200 organisations worldwide. Drawing on his lived experience, he works globally on disability justice, policy, and assistive technology, championing psychologically safe and intersectionally inclusive environments.
Q&A Session With Keynote Speakers
11:10-11:50 AM
Headline Speaker
Neurodiversity in Organisations
Tristan Lavender
Tristan Lavender is an autistic professional and global neurodiversity advocate with over 15 years of corporate experience, leading a 1,300-member ERG recognized as his company’s Most Impactful ERG of 2023. He speaks internationally and consults with organizations to build workplaces where every mind can thrive.
11:50-12:20 PM
The future of work (AI & Neurodiversity)
12:20-12:50 PM
Neurodivergent First Responders - How organisations can utilise neurodivergent strengths
12:50-13:20 PM
Neuroinclusion Tools for Line Managers
Many line managers feel unprepared when a team member shares a recent diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or another neurodivergent condition. This session offers practical guidance on how to respond with empathy, maintain psychological safety, and create an environment where the employee can thrive.
13:20-14:20 PM
Dominika Pikul (Workshop)
Brain Architects
How Neurodiversity Fuels Collective Intelligence and What it Means for Leadership
14:20-14:50 PM
12 dimensions of Thriving based on Thriving at Work - Neuroprofiler
Thrive at Work is a experience that invites leaders, team builders, and changemakers to pause and re-examine how we define productivity, performance, and participation. Through a neurodivergent-affirming lens, this talk introduces a new roadmap for creating spaces that bridge the gaps for all mind to thrive.
14:50-15:20 PM
Neurodivergent Children's Caregivers program at Chiesi Farmaceutici
15:20-16-20 PM
Therese Utsi (Workshop)
Unicus Sverige AB/ Auticon
Neurodiversity Assessment for Organisations
16:20-16:50 PM
The Danish Model of Support for Neurodivergent Families
Denmark offers one of the most comprehensive early intervention systems in the world, including fully funded access to AAC tools, specialist kindergartens, and multidisciplinary assessments. But even in a country known for strong welfare policies, families still face gaps in coordination, understanding, and long-term support. This session shares lessons from the ground: what works, what doesn’t, and what other countries and employers can learn from a model where the state, not just the family, bears responsibility for inclusion.
16:50-17:20 PM
ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) and self-advocacy within the workplace
17:20-18:10 PM
Pasha Marlowe, Atif Chaudry (TBC), and Immanuel Azaad Moonesar (Panel)
The Economics of Neuroinclusion: Why Governments, Businesses & Society Benefit From Supporting Neurodivergent Talent
