ION is an organisation which represent, connect, create awareness, research, celebrate and advocate for neurodiversity.
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Can autism research better reflect the lived experiences of autistic people, and what can social psychology teach us? A thought-provoking article in Sage's Neurodiversity journal explores the collaboration research disciplines and the autistic community.
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A thought-provoking new study published in Sage's Neurodiversity journal, in partnership with the Institute Of Neurodiversity (ION), shines a light on an often overlooked issue: the experiences of autistic women facing homelessness.
📖 Read now at doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
📚 How can we create more neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed clinical environments?Discover how design can make psychology and healthcare settings more inclusive. Read the latest article published in Sage's Neurodiversity journal: doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
📚 New Book: Neurodivergence and the Criminal Justice System
This important new book explores the challenges faced by neurominorities across the criminal justice system in England and Wales, from policing through to prisons.
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📚 New book: Neurodiversity and Mental Health
We are delighted to share the publication of Neurodiversity and Mental Health, co-edited by Professor Charlotte Valeur, alongside Etain Quigley, Andrew Eddy, Timothy Frawley and Blánaid Gavin.
📖 Order now amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-…
An uncomfortable but important paper on the history of Ole Ivar Lovaas, a foundational figure behind behavioural interventions for autistic children.
As debates about genetics and “normality” resurface, understanding the history and views matters.
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🌍 Introducing ION’s new Global Sustainability Leaders SIG
We are delighted to welcome Gill Mulroe, as lead of our new ION Global Sustainability Leaders Special Interest Group (SIG). Read more about Gill and the Global Sustainability Leaders SIG
ioneurodiversity.org/introdu…
📚 New book: Neurodiversity and Higher Education
On Amazon: amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-… How can universities and other institutions foster genuine neuroinclusion through systemic change, inclusive design, assistive technology, flexible learning, mentorship and leadership commitment.
New research in the SAGE Neurodiversity journal explores how autistic male adolescents camouflage during social interactions, often hiding aspects of themselves to fit in or appear neurotypical. Read the research: doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
#Neurodiversity #Autism #Neurominorities
A new review published in the SAGE Neurodiversity journal explores approaches to supporting neurominority students’ engagement in higher education to identify how universities can provide more effective support for students to succeed.
Read the research: doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
New research published in the SAGE Neurodiversity journal examines the educational experiences shared by neurominorities on TikTok, drawing on 100 videos and almost 5,000 comments.
Read now at: doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
#Neurodiversity #Education #Neurominorities #Neuroinclusion
New research published in the SAGE Neurodiversity journal explores parents’ experiences of autism diagnostic reports and the impact of language that focuses heavily on deficits.
Read now at: doi.org/10.1177/275463302614…
#Neurodiversity #Autism #Neuroinclusion #Neurominorities
Join Us for the Next ION Chat on Friday, 2 October 2026, 10:30am - 11:30am BST.
Discover a virtual space where you can talk about what matters to you, hear from others, share your experiences, and connect. Register now at share-eu1.hsforms.com/1XPlO8…
🧠 What if you had more than one birthday – one marking when you were born, and another marking a moment that changed how you understood yourself and your story?
Alan Robinson, ION Member in Buenos Aires shares his story in Argentinian Spanish.
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💬 Sometimes, finding a place where you feel understood can make all the difference.
In the first edition of KC Tales, we hear a young person’s perspective on the spaces, people and communities that create a sense of connection and belonging.
👉 ioneurodiversity.org/the-pla…
🧠 What happens when neurological difference becomes disadvantage?
Our latest ION Global article, Neuroism: A Word for When Neurological Difference Becomes Disadvantage, explores the concept of neuroism . Read now at: ioneurodiversity.org/neurois…
#Neurodiversity #Neuroism #IONGlobal
🧠 What if intelligence isn’t only about how we think, but also about how we sense the world around us? Our latest ION Global article, Sensory Intelligence: The Intelligence We Rarely Measure at ioneurodiversity.org/sensory…
#Neurodiversity #SensoryIntelligence #IONGlobal
Join the next UCD Neurodiversity Collective Masterclass Series with Professor Charlotte ValeurI from ION, exploring Neurotypicality: The Unexplored Dimension of Neurodiversity.
📅 24 September 2026, 5pm
💻 Online
Book your place via Eventbrite:
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🌍 The September 2026 edition of ION Global News is here!
This month, we bring together voices, ideas and insights from across our global ION community.
👉 Read the September edition of ION Global News at 141074068.hs-sites-eu1.com/s…
#ION #Neurodiversity
🌏 What can different cultures teach us about how we understand autism?
New research in the SAGE Neurodiversity journal explores takiwātanga, a te reo Māori concept meaning “in their own time and space”, offering a different way of understanding autism.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
