Events and Training

Upcoming Events And Training

Host: National Autistic Society: Annual Professionals’ Conference 2025

Date: Online on Thursday 13 March 2025, 9 am to 5 pm

Focus: Neuro-affirming research into practice – monotropism in the classroom and beyond

Delivered by: Tanya Adkin, Autistic education consultant & Helen Edgar, teacher and consultant

This session will focus on understanding monotropism, a neuro-affirming theory that offers a holistic and, to many people, a new understanding of both Autistic (and ADHD) experiences. Drawing from Autistic culture, we’ll explore how this theory provides insights into many Autistic experiences, examine practical strategies that align with a monotropic perspective, and develop additional support strategies through this lens. The session will be relevant to children with profound and multiple learning disabilities and those without.

Find out more: www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/autism-know-how/conferences

Host: Autism Early Support: Family Portal

Date: Online 12th February 2025 at 7pm

Focus: Supporting Young Autistic People and Families Through Burnout

Viv Dawes, Autistic Advocate and Helen Edgar will be delivering a webinar to support families and professionals to learn more about Autistic Burnout and ways to support young people and home and in educational settings.

Find out more: www.autismearlysupport.org.uk/

Host: Yellow Ladybugs

Date: Online and in-person 3-5 June 2025

Focus: Mapping the Monotropic Mind: An Introduction to This Autistic Thinking and Processing Style alongside Wenn Lawson

A deep exploration of monotropism and mapping the autistic mind as an interest system. Learn about this affirming theory of autism and how we can better support our ladybugs through understanding concepts including attention tunnels and flow states. 

Find out more: Yellow Ladbybugs Conference 2025

Coming Soon!

In collaboration with the Stimpunks Team, I am creating open-source training to help people understand Neuroqueer Theory and its benefits for learning spaces.

Further information: Please see our Neuroqueer Learning Spaces Project Pages.

In collaboration with the Stimpunks Team, I am creating open-source training to explore how an understanding of the theory of Monotropism can support Autistic/ ADHD/ AuDHD people and validate their lived experiences.

Further information: Please see our Map of Monotropic Experiences & Autism Map of Neuronormative Domination

Resources and Posters: Please check out Stimpunks Shop (all funds support community work).