Neurodiversity & Neuroinclusion Blog

A sustained role in Newcastle University’s dyspraxia research brought lived experience into questionnaire design, recruitment and the early development of a proposed intervention for adults with dyspraxia.

A good research toolkit can still sit unused. Here is what Queen Mary and Divergent Thinking learned about turning autistic-informed evidence into everyday digital practice.

From “Bottom Set” to Social Entrepreneur: The Bournemouth University Story Long before Nat Hawley became the founder of Divergent Thinking, a TEDx speaker and a well-known neurodiversity advocate, he was a student being underestimated. His Bournemouth University alumni profile captures something important about that journey: not just the resilience it took to get there, but the role that the right environment, the right support and the right opportunities played in changing w

Key insights from an Association of Apprentices neurodiversity event, with practical lessons for supporting neurodivergent apprentices.

This week brought a special moment as Eastleigh College (SHCG) published a feature on Nat Hawley, an alumnus whose path from studying Art, Media and Design to founding Divergent Thinking offers a powerful story about building neuroinclusive workplaces. Nat’s journey shows how creativity and lived experience can shape meaningful work that supports diverse ways of thinking. Discovering a Path at Eastleigh College Nat attended Eastleigh College in 2010–2011, completing a Level 3