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The third Neurodiversity in Higher Education Conference The third Neurodiversity in Higher Education Conference took place at the University of Warwick on 15th September 2025, bringing together 110 attendees including higher education professionals, students, and community members. The event explored neurodiversity in university settings through a dynamic programme of research presentations, posters, interactive seminars, panel discussions, and creative workshops.

Professor Gina Rippon (Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging, Aston University) opened the conference with a keynote based on her latest book, The Lost Girls of Autism: How Science Failed Autistic Women – and the New Research that's Changing the Story. Closing the event, Dr Brian Irvine (UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education) delivered an inspiring keynote titled Hopeful Optimism.

The conference was generously supported by the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WHEA), Warwick Inclusive Education, and the Warwick Dean of Students. Special thanks go to ASD@Warwick, the Warwick ADHD Society, and the Scientific and Organising Committees for their vital contributions.

The event was led by Alumni Dr Jagjeet Jutley-Neilson (Department of Psychology) and Professor Olympia Palikara(Education Studies, SELCS), alongside a dedicated team of colleagues, researchers and students, reflecting a truly collaborative effort to advance understanding and inclusion in higher education.