Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Monday 18th - Sunday 24th March
Acorn is thrilled to announce the arrival of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a momentous occasion dedicated to celebrating the neurodiverse community! From March 18th to March 24th, we invite you to join us in celebrating the unique strengths, perspectives, and sheer power of neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week goes beyond awareness; it's a platform for education and advocacy. Keep a close eye on our social media channels as we unveil a wealth of educational content, share inspiring narratives, debunk common misconceptions, and champion the importance of embracing neurodiversity. Plus, brace yourself for an array of exciting online and in-person events that promise to enlighten and engage (details coming up)!
Whether you identify as neurodivergent, are a supportive family member or friend, an educator committed to inclusivity, an employer promoting diversity, or a passionate ally, there's something for everyone to explore and celebrate this week. Let's join forces to commemorate Neurodiversity Celebration Week and amplify the limitless potential of our diverse minds. Together, let's forge ahead in building a world that's truly inclusive and accepting for all.
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Upcoming Events
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Acorn & NZDEN | Neuro-Inclusion at Work
Who | Employers and employees, DEI leaders
Where | Online
When | Monday 25th March, 12 - 1:00pm
Join this discussion group led by the CEO of Acorn Neurodiversity, Tami Harris, and the CEO of the New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network, Phil Turner, to share your feedback and ideas about how neurodivergent employees are or could be supported at work and how young people could be supported in the transition from school to employment. Your input will help inform additional service offerings. Follow the link below to join!
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Acorn Library Session | Adults
Where | Albany Village Library
When | Thursday 21st March, 10 - 10.30am
Join us for an educational session about neurodiversity, with an emphasis on how to create a more neurodiverse-affirming community through action.
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Acorn Library Storytime | Children
Where | Albany Village Libray
When | Saturday 23rd March, 2pm
A fun and interactive story time for primary school children. The chosen story will celebrate inclusion and neurodiversity.
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week (organisation)
Where | Online Events
When | 18th - 24th March
This organisation founded this wonderful week of inclusion and celebration! Visit the link below to discover the many online events they will be hosting!
We are looking forward to ‘Neurodiversity: We Don’t All Fit in One Box!’ and ‘The Benefits of Neurodiversity in the Workplace’.
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DivergenThinking
Where | Online Events
When | 18th - 24th March
This is an Aotearoa New Zealand-based organisation striving to build a more inclusive community by supporting schools, universities and other organisations on all things neuro-affirming! They are celebrating all through March. Check out the link below for details about webinars being hosted this week!
We are looking forward to ‘Recruiting for Neurodiversity in the Workplace’.