NAP Network Events
2026 NAP Events
Introducing the Warwick Neurodiversity-Affirmative Parent Support Network
Neurodiversity, challenges and positive experiences webinar
Date: 26 February 2026
| 11:00-11:15 am |
Dimitra Hartas, Education Studies, University of Warwick |
-Welcome from the NAP Network -Introductions |
| 11:15- 11:45 am |
Hayley Crawford, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick |
Prerecorded video: Reflections on - Neurodiversity and what it entails; - Over /under diagnosis debates; - Identity-first / person-first language use and other relevant matters
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| 11:45-12:00pm |
BREAK |
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| 12:00 – 12:30pm |
Karen Neil, Mindful Medicine, member of Institute of Health Promotion and Education (IHPE; https://ihpe.org.uk/) |
-Introduce how health promotion principles can help neurodivergent people to thrive. -Applied mindfulness concepts for parents of ND children course.
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| 12:35/40-1:25 pm |
Sarah White¸ (sarah.white65@nhs.net), Physiotherapist, leads the Notts NHS chronic fatigue and pain service for young people, and a parent support volunteer for the CAMHS eating disorder service- Nottingham Primary Integrated Community Pain and ME/CFS service: https://www.picspainservice.org.uk/Link opens in a new window |
Nottingham CAMHs parent support service and the work with young people in pain and fatigue |
| 1:25-2:00pm |
Q&A |
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Building Bridges and Co-creating Support for Neurodivergent Families
A hybrid workshop at Warwick inviting external partners (IHPE, SENDCOs/ Mental health leads from Midland schools) and neurodivergent young people and their parents
Date: 19 March 2026
(Room GLT4 Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick)
| 9:15 -9:45am |
Dimitra Hartas, Education Studies, University of Warwick |
-Welcome -Introductions -What we know about neurodivergent young people’s academic and social outcomes |
| 9:45-10:15 am |
Hayley Crawford, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick |
Presentation of The Behaviour Checklist - a co-developed tool with parents/carers, academics and clinicians in a project funded by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. |
| 10:15/30-11:00 am |
Louise Baxter, MBE Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team, Friends Against Scams - Practitioner ResourcesLink opens in a new window |
Financial fraud and scams: How we support vulnerable young people |
| 11:00-11:30am |
BREAK and REFRESHMENTS |
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| 11:30 am – 12:15pm |
Karen Neil, Mindful Medicine, member of Institute of Health Promotion and Education (IHPE; https://ihpe.org.uk/) |
Carer support: parent and parent carers |
| 12:15-1:00pm |
Jenny Quinn Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner; Owner and Clinical Lead of Children's Sensory Therapy. (www.childrenssensorytherapy.co.uk)
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OT / Sensory Therapy services for neurodivergent young people |
| 1:00- 1:30pm |
Cathy Wassell, Founder & CEO Autistic Girls Network & Founder & Proprietor, The Haven, (www.autisticgirlsnetwork.org) |
Autistic girls and parent advice: examples of co-production of support |
| 1:30- 2:00 pm |
Q&A |
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Registration: Sign up hereLink opens in a new window
Neurodiversity-Affirmative Employment Advice
Employment opportunities and barriers for neurodivergent young people.
Date: Online - 23rd April 2026
| 10:00-10:30 am |
Dimitra Hartas, Education Studies, University of Warwick |
Welcome -Introductions -What we know about neurodivergent young people’s employment support |
| 10:30 – 11:00am |
Hayley Crawford, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick |
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| 11:00 -11:30am |
Karen Neil, Mindful Medicine, member of Institute of Health Promotion and Education (IHPE; https://ihpe.org.uk/) |
-Considerations when applying for employment; -Signposting to organisations supporting employment and training opportunities e.g. NAS, Futures, Carers Trust
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| 11:30-11:45 |
BREAK |
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| 11:45-12:00pm |
TBC |
A young person’s experience of job searching |
| 12:00-12:30pm |
Jenn Hodge (jenn@jennhodge.co.uk), Writer & Education Advocate at doingeducationdifferently.co.uk |
Personal perspectives and experiences on the barriers that neurodivergent people face in accessing training and employment |
| 12:30-1:00pm |
Q&A |
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Collaborative Policy Roundtable on Neurodiversity, Schools and Families
Policy priorities for neurodivergent young people.
Date: Online - 16th June 2026
| 10:00-10:15/20am |
Dimitra Hartas, Education Studies, University of Warwick |
-Welcome -Introductions -Setting policy priorities for neurodivergent young people |
| 10:15/20-10:45 am |
Bonnie Bullivant Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at Newman University; PhD student at University of Warwick
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Autistic young women and legal challenges |
| 10:45- 11:30 am |
Jenn Hodge (jenn@jennhodge.co.uk), Writer & Education Advocate at doingeducationdifferently.co.uk
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Activism and policy change: co-constructing practical support and access to services.
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| 11:30 -11:45am |
BREAK |
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| 11:45-12:30pm |
Karen Neil, Mindful Medicine, member of Institute of Health Promotion and Education (IHPE; https://ihpe.org.uk/) |
-What you can expect e.g. requesting reasonable adjustments / examples of effective adjustments in ADHD and autism. -Carers rights
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| 12:30 -1:00pm |
Q&A |
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Registration: Sign up hereLink opens in a new window