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Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
A week to recognise and celebrate the strengths and voices of neurodivergent individuals.
This category brings together all our neurodiversity celebration week posts - from inspiring stories to useful resources and creative campaigns - promoting acceptance, understanding, and inclusion.
Join us in celebrating the beauty of different minds.
Rounding Up Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026🥳
Join us as we wrap up Neurodiversity Celebration Week with gratitude for our amazing storytellers and local services. Now it’s your turn — tell us which Ayrshire organisations you want us to spotlight next.
Celine Dyer
Mar 222 min read
Our Team’s Favourite NEST Resources (…and yes, choosing was very hard!)
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, our team chose their favourite NEST resources from the past year — and it was far from easy! From sensory support to time blindness, reframing neurodivergence to emotional understanding, these picks reflect the heart of our work: compassion, accessibility and celebrating neurodivergent strengths.
Celine Dyer
Mar 213 min read
Service Spotlight: Ayrshire Adult ADHD Peer Support Network (AAAPSN) 🔦
Today we’re spotlighting the Ayrshire Adult ADHD Peer Support Network (AAAPSN), a volunteer‑led community supporting adults with ADHD across Ayrshire. With welcoming groups in North, South and East Ayrshire — including quiet, low‑sensory sessions — AAAPSN offers connection, understanding and a safe space for adults to share experiences without judgement.
Celine Dyer
Mar 215 min read
Regulation Before Expectation: Supporting Children in the Moments They Need Us Most 💖
“Regulation before expectation” is a compassionate, neuro‑affirming approach that helps people feel safe and ready to learn. This post explains what regulation is, why it matters, and how you can support someone during moments of overwhelm with calm, connection and practical strategies.
Celine Dyer
Mar 203 min read
Service Spotlight: Children’s Occupational Therapy 🔦
Discover how East Ayrshire’s Children’s Occupational Therapy team supports children and young people to take part in everyday life through flexible, accessible OT services.
Celine Dyer
Mar 206 min read
Sophie’s Story: Understanding, Strength and Finding the Right Support 💖
Sophie is an autistic woman, a mum and a dedicated nurse. In this powerful lived‑experience video, she shares her journey with honesty and warmth. Her story highlights the importance of understanding, community support and celebrating different ways of communicating and connecting.
Celine Dyer
Mar 2011 min read
How We Support Each Other as a Neuro-Inclusive Team 💜
At NEST, we’re a proudly neurodiverse team. We all work differently, and that’s something we celebrate. Here’s how we support each other’s strengths, needs and neurotypes through small, meaningful strategies that make our workplace calmer, kinder and more accessible for everyone.
Celine Dyer
Mar 203 min read
Why “Try Harder” Doesn’t Work for Neurodivergent Individuals💪
Many neurodivergent people hear “try harder” throughout their lives — but it often leads to overwhelm, shame and burnout. In this blog, we explore why effort looks different for autistic people, ADHDers and others, and what truly helps instead. Support works better than pressure 💙💜💚
Celine Dyer
Mar 192 min read
🌈 Exploring Our Sensory Preferences - Because We All Experience the World Differently!
Everyone experiences the world in their own sensory way — and that’s something to celebrate. Our team took a fun sensory poll, and the results were full of surprises! Now we want to hear your sensory likes and dislikes too.
Celine Dyer
Mar 192 min read
Meet Duncan: Finding Understanding, Strength and a Fresh Start with ADHD💚
Meet Duncan — a personal trainer from Ayrshire who grew up not knowing he had ADHD. His story is honest, open and full of hope. From school struggles to finding confidence through diagnosis and understanding, Duncan’s journey shows how powerful it can be when someone finally feels seen. 💙
Celine Dyer
Mar 1910 min read
🌈 “I Always Knew I Was Different” — What Fern Brady Teaches Us About Neurodiversity
Fern Brady’s words — “I always knew I was different, and now I know there’s a name for it” — capture an experience shared by many neurodivergent people. In this post, we explore why her message is so powerful, and how understanding our brains brings clarity, confidence and belonging.
Celine Dyer
Mar 183 min read
Rethinking Behaviour as Communication: Understanding the “Why” Behind What We See 🤔
Learn why behaviour is a form of communication, especially for neurodivergent people, and explore gentle, practical ways to understand and support underlying needs.
Celine Dyer
Mar 183 min read
Meet Claire: Parenting, Perseverance & Finding Light in the Hard Seasons 💜
Claire is the mum of two neurodivergent boys, and her journey has been full of advocacy, learning, isolation, strength and love. In this lived‑experience story, she shares the realities many families face — and the hope that keeps them moving forward.
Celine Dyer
Mar 178 min read
Service Spotlight: CentreStage 🔦
CentreStage is more than a community arts organisation — it’s a place where everyone is invited to express themselves, connect and feel at home. In this Service Spotlight, Cailean shares how creativity, inclusion and community come together under one roof, and why CentreStage is such an important space for neurodivergent individuals and families across Ayrshire.
Celine Dyer
Mar 175 min read
Small Changes, Big Impact: What the NEST Team Recommends You Try This Neurodiversity Celebration Week 🌈
Neuro‑inclusion doesn’t need big changes — tiny adjustments can make a huge difference. In this post, each member of the NEST team shares one simple action you can start using this Neurodiversity Celebration Week to help create more welcoming, flexible and supportive environments.
Celine Dyer
Mar 172 min read
Why the Environment Around Us Matters: Creating Neuro‑Inclusive Spaces for Everyone 🛋️
The spaces around us can support neurodivergent people — or make life harder than it needs to be. In this post, we look at why the environment matters and share simple, neuro‑inclusive changes that can make everyday life more comfortable, calm and accessible for everyone.
Celine Dyer
Mar 172 min read
Service Spotlight: ASN Support Ayrshire 🔦
Meet ASN Support Ayrshire — a local charity creating safe, supportive spaces for families with additional support needs. From 24/7 online support to their Education Hub in North Ayrshire, they’re building real community, connection and understanding. 💙💚💜
Celine Dyer
Mar 163 min read
What We’re Learning as a Team This Neurodiversity Celebration Week🎓
This week, each member of the NEST team chose a resource that helped them grow — from podcasts and books to lived‑experience stories. Explore what we’re learning, why we chose these resources, and how they’re shaping the way we support neurodivergent people across Ayrshire.
Celine Dyer
Mar 163 min read
The Strengths of Neurodivergence: Seeing Beyond the Struggle 💪
When you’re in the trenches, it can feel like the challenges of neurodivergence are all you can see. But there are so many strengths too. In this post, we shine a light on the creativity, resilience, passion and unique perspectives that make neurodivergent minds extraordinary.
Celine Dyer
Mar 163 min read
Service Spotlight: What NEST Does and How We Support Ayrshire 🔦
Learn what NEST offers in this short welcome video from Programme Lead David Campbell, explaining how the service supports neurodivergent people and families across Ayrshire.
Celine Dyer
Mar 155 min read
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