Events
Community Cafes
A 45 minute monthly after school session giving you a quick overview, practical insights, and takeaway resources and actions on a wide range of hot topics.
Coming up!
Thurs 21 Aug – Neurodivergent Perspectives: Students and Whānau
Thurs 4 Sept – Working with Whānau
Thurs 23 Oct – Transitions in Schooling & Neurodivergent Learners
Thurs 6 Nov – Neuroinclusive Celebrations
Online Symposium
Don’t miss the annual full day online Symposium in the July school holidays each year!
Join live sessions with system leaders and on-the-ground practitioners; get practical tools that work; walk away with clear strategies for your classroom and school; and connect with your community.
2025 Symposium highlight videos coming soon.
Neurodivergent Educators Monthly Meetup
Are you a neurodivergent educator? You’re often the one who gets it—the teacher who helps neurodivergent students feel truly seen and understood.
Your insight matters. Your work matters. This space is for you.
Want a meetup
for a different group or focus?
Let us know—we’re always building more spaces.
Join our free monthly Thursday after-school meetups to share experiences, swap ideas, and feel supported. Our next meetings are:
Thursday 28 August, 4pm
Thursday 25 September, 4pm
Thursday 30 October, 4pm
Thursday 20 November, 4pm
There's no need to book, and we send the meeting link to all BNS members before each session.
Workshops
We offer FREE workshops for schools, clusters, and professional learning events—often featuring our inspiring Young Neurodiversity Champions.
We bring FUN, SIMPLE & PRACTICAL tools that spark “a-ha” moments, give clear next steps, and focus on what you can do right now to support neurodivergent learners.
Each week, we’re out across the country and online—working with teachers, school leaders, RTLBs, teacher aides, early childhood providers, ITEs, whānau, and more.
Note: You just cover travel and resource costs, plus a speaking fee when Young Neurodiversity Champions are involved.
Use our resources to train others
We’re committed to growing awareness and understanding through a FREE “train the trainer” approach.
Whether you’re an RTLB, a school leader, a community provider—or just super keen—we’ll equip you with free resources and support so you can confidently run workshops in your own school, cluster, or organisation.
Let’s scale impact—together.
Organisations we've worked with
Workshop topics
Each topic below is available as a workshop or PLD session.
Welcome To My Brain
1-hour workshop
Teachers, students, whānau, or conference attendees
Get brain fluent! Play Welcome To My Brain with us and help everyone understand and celebrate neurodiversity in a fun, hands-on way.
ABQs with the YNCs
(All the Big Questions with the Young Neurodiversity Champions)
Custom length
Assemblies, parent evenings, PLD sessions, conferences
What’s it like to be a neurodivergent young person at school? Hear from our inspiring YNCs about what young people want you to know—so you can support them better.
Neurodiversity 101
1-hour intro session
New staff, TAs, LSCs,
PLD groups
Most educators were never taught about neurodiversity. We give you the need-to-know basics to understand and support neurodivergent learners.
Follow-up: Neurodiversity 101 online course (coming soon!)
Neurodivergent Learner Characteristics
1-hour workshop
All educators
This tool helps every teacher spot strengths and sticking points—no IEP or special training needed. Use it to respond in ways that work for neurodivergent learners.
Creating Sensory-Friendly Schools
30–60 minute session
Ideal for staff PLD
Sensory issues top the “please fix this” list for ND learners. Learn to use our Sensory Stocktake to make small, impactful changes to your environment.
Coming Soon
Building Your Neuroinclusive School Action Plan
2–3 hour discovery workshop
School leadership teams and key stakeholders
In prototype now! Use our hands-on toolkit to explore your school system and identify clear, positive change points. See how small moves create big system shifts.
Spotlight on Strengths
1–2 hour workshop
Educators; PLD days
Switch on the super brains! Learn to identify and build on the unique strengths of neurodivergent learners using simple tools and strategies.
Follow-up: Spotlight on Strengths online course
Neuroinclusive Communication
1–hour workshop
Educators and school leaders
Saying it again loudly and clearly doesn’t always get there! Learn to tailor your communication so it lands with diverse brains. Great for teachers working directly with students or staff.
Structured Approaches and Neurodivergent Learners
1–2 hour workshop
Educators working in these areas
Structured doesn’t mean one-size-fits-all. Learn how to flex structured approaches to better meet the diverse needs of your learners.
Your Neuroinclusive Year Planner
4 x 30-minute self-run staff sessions
Whole staff teams
Kick off each term with energy! Use our Year Planner to run short, simple sessions that embed neuroinclusive thinking school-wide.
Pair with Neurodiversity 101 to start strong.
Gifted 101
1-hour intro session
Small interest groups
or clusters
How are your quirky, curious kids doing? Learn to identify and support neurodivergent gifted learners—and bring them together.
Follow-up: FREE 9-week Gifted 101 online course.