Neurodiversity-Affirmative Parenting (NAP) Network
What is NAP?
The Neurodiversity-Affirmative Parenting (NAP) Network at the University of Warwick is dedicated to advancing knowledge, policy and practice for neurodivergent families. The NAP Network is an online platform for parents of neurodivergent youth, practitioners and researchers to connect, exchange ideas and co-produce practical resources that foster inclusive and adaptable environments where everyone can thrive.
What is NAP’s role?
Through events, workshops and regular network updates we hope to drive systemic changes in services and support for people who are neurodevelopmentally different across the Midlands and more widely. Our aims are to:
- Bring together a network of parents of neurodivergent youth, people with a lived experience of neurodivergence, and researchers in education, healthcare and parenting studies to better understand parents’ needs, share best practice and co-produce practical resources to promote education, mental health and employment skills in neurodivergent youth.
- Raise awareness about the societal barriers parents and neurodivergent young people face in their daily lives.
Who started the network?
The NAP network was started by Dr Dimitra HartasLink opens in a new window from Education Studies (SELCS) and Dr Hayley CrawfordLink opens in a new window from Warwick Medical School, with external partners Dr Karen E. Neil and Dr Michael C. Watson from The Institute of Health Promotion and EducationLink opens in a new window (IHPE). Funding support is provided from the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Warwick.
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Contact us
If you would like to become a network member or have any questions, please contact Dr Dimitra Hartas at d.hartas@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window or Dr Hayley Crawford at Hayley.Crawford@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window.