Neurodiversity Ireland
Celebrating Unique Thinking
Building a national community where different brains and unique thinkers are celebrated.
Our mission
Educate. Support. Advocate.
Neurodiversity Ireland is committed to educating the community, supporting neurodivergent children and their families, and advocating for an equitable future.
Educating the community
We provide neurodiversity-affirming education and training that builds understanding, challenges stigma, and supports communities to move beyond behaviour management toward safety, connection, and inclusion.
View webinars→Supporting neurodivergent children
We support neurodivergent children and their families through sensory-supportive spaces, occupational therapy-informed programmes, and community initiatives that prioritise regulation, autonomy, and belonging.
Our services→Advocating for an equitable future
We advocate for systems that recognise and respect neurodivergent needs, working towards a future where children do not have to mask, struggle, or reach crisis to be understood and supported.
Our advocacy→
Everyone belongs.
About usOur vision
An Ireland where neurodivergent children and their families have the freedom to live the life they choose.
Sandymount as our flagship
Establish Sandymount as our flagship neuroaffirmative community, driving education about, understanding and inclusion of neurodivergent individuals and encourage the development of other neurodiversity-friendly communities throughout Ireland.
Break stigma
Break stigma by educating our community and society on how everyone can play a part in making Ireland more inclusive.
Support neurodivergent children and young people
Support neurodivergent children and their families, by working with local communities, schools, sports clubs and other organisations to become more inclusive of all brain types.
Neurodiversity Ireland Sensory Centre
Establish the Neurodiversity Ireland Sensory Centre providing speech and language, AAC assistance, sensory processing support, occupational therapy for neurodivergent children, and support for parents and carers.
Our groups
Groups now available to book
Weekly groups through the term for neurodivergent children in our sensory-rich space. Small groups of 12. Child-led, movement-focused, full of belonging.
Our highly popular NDI groups have returned! Our groups are now OT and SLT-led so have a shiny new name - Regulation: Communication! They are the same fun, child-led groups that you all know and love. Every group will have access to all of our activities & nothing is off limits!
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- Our ServicesNeurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed supports for neurodivergent children, young people, families, schools, and professionals.
- Navigating Services[NESSA: words needed]
- Groups & CampsRegulation: Communication groups and camp weeks for neurodivergent children in Dublin. Small groups, child-led, sensory rich environment.
- Our Sensory CentreIreland's first Centre of Excellence for Neurodiversity in Sandymount, Dublin - home to child-led, Occupational Therapy guided play groups for neurodivergent children.
- Thrive HubNeurodiversity Ireland plan to open first of its kind, neuroaffirmative, child-led learning environment to meet the needs of children who cannot attend school due to lack of inclusive practices.
- EducationNeuroaffirmative Classrooms In Ireland - free webinar from Neurodiversity Ireland's Thrive Hub
- Understanding NeurodivergenceWhat neurodiversity means, and a neuroaffirmative guide to autism, autistic burnout, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, tics and Tourette's, and AuDHD - written by Neurodiversity Ireland.
- Understanding School Distress and Neurodivergent ChildrenGuides on burnout for parents and carers, plus handouts and a free webinar to support a deeper understanding of PDA - Persistent Drive for Autonomy. Grounded in lived experience and neuroaffirming practice.
- Anti-ABAWhat Applied Behaviour Analysis is, why Neurodiversity Ireland is anti-ABA, and what neuroaffirming support looks like instead.
- WebinarsA free library of Neurodiversity Ireland webinars and talks - PDA, AAC, gestalt language processing, burnout, neuroaffirmative practice in schools, and more.
- Upcoming EventsEvents designed to inform, connect, and empower neurodivergent people and the communities around them. Conferences, workshops, talks, and community gatherings.
- Language & ValuesEmbracing the Language of Neurodiversity: Neurodiversity Ireland's guide to inclusive language and values, with the preferred language table, the terms we do not use, and the guides to download.
- AdvocacyOur advocacy work amplifies neurodivergent voices and works towards systems that are more understanding, accessible, and humane.
- Meet the TeamMeet the neurodivergent people, parents, educators, therapists, researchers, and advocates that make up the Neurodiversity Ireland team.
- Join Our TeamNeurodiversity Ireland is looking for passionate, values-led people to join us in building inclusive supports and services for neurodivergent children, families and communities across Ireland.
- AboutNeurodiversity Ireland is a national registered charity dedicated to celebrating different brains and unique thinkers and building truly inclusive communities across Ireland.
- ContactContact Neurodiversity Ireland for support, information, and advocacy. Reach us by email, phone, or WhatsApp - Monday to Friday.
Neurodiversity Sandymount, t/a Neurodiversity Ireland, is a registered charity (RCN 20206465) and is a company limited by guarantee (Company Registration No. 717523) (CHY 23074)
