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Neurodivergent Birth Awareness Week 2025



Next workshops
6th and 7th May 2025 - 10am - 1pm both days. Via Zoom.
17th and 18th June 2025 - 10am - 1pm both days. Via Zoom.

Fri 05 DecOnline WebinarJoin Clinical Psychologist, NICU mum and CEO of Miracle Moon UK Dr Frankie Harrison for this FREE webinar all about what to expect if your baby needs to stay in the neonatal unit, and how to support yourself as a neurodivergent parent during this time.
Mon 08 DecOnline WebinarJoin lactation consultant and psychologist Anna Le Grange for this FREE webinar all about how to support yourself through your lactation journey as a neurodivergent parent.
Mon 08 DecOnline WebinarJoin our Founder and CEO Victoria White for this FREE Masterclass to find out about planning for birth from a neurodivergent perspective. Includes access to our Reasonable Adjustments Toolkit and Birth Planning Tool downloadable resources.
Tue 09 DecOnline WebinarJoin researchers and members of the Maternity Autism Research Group, Hayley Morgan and Sara King, for this FREE and informative webinar about the academic research that is currently ongoing into neurodivergent perinatal care and outcomes.
Tue 09 DecOnline WebinarJoin interim CEO and Director of Communications and Partnerships at PANDAS Foundation UK, Sally Bunkham, as she talks to our Founder Victoria all about ND parenting and looking after our mental health.
Wed 10 DecOnline WebinarJoin ND Birth Training Practitioner, hypnobirthing, pregnancy and antenatal educator, Erin Fung, for this FREE webinar all about navigating antenatal appointments as a neurodivergent person.
Wed 10 DecOnline WebinarJoin ND Birth Training Practitioner, midwife and Birthrights Trainer, Beth Russell, for this FREE webinar which covers what we need to know about Reasonable Adjustments as legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010 in the perinatal care space.
Thu 11 DecOnline WebinarJoin Hypnobirthing Instructor Trainer and author of The Calm Birth Method, Liz Stanford, for this FREE webinar about accessibility in hypnobirthing for neurodivergent people.
We’ll be hosting online lunch and learns, sharing great practice of support and reasonable adjustments, and providing Resource Packs to stimulate discussion in the workplace.
Check out our programme of events and sign up for FREE below! Order your digital or hard copy Resource Pack here!
Neurodivergent Birth Awareness Week 2025
❤️ ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER ‘Neurodivergent Birth Awareness Week’!❤️
5-11th December 2025
Note: not a Monday-Sunday! The 5th of December is my daughter Thea’s birthday, pictured here a few years ago in her rainbow-clad glory, and her future experience of maternity care, should she one day have children, is my personal in-the-belly motivation behind this work 🔥 💪🏻
Will you JOIN US in dedicating time during this week to raising awareness of neurodivergent perinatal experiences, and why it is so vital that we improve support for neurodivergent women and birthing people today, and for future generations like Thea’s?


Supporting Neurodivergent Lactation
A 90 Minute Workshop looks at some of the key themes relevant to breastfeeding and chestfeeding babies for neurodivergent people.
What you'll get:
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A toolkit to support the journey in a self-compassionate way
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Learn about regulating the nervous system to foster a more joyful experience
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Downloadable infographics to support sensory needs
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Links to relevant resources

I loved the open attitude of the facilitators as well as their own honesty about their experiences. It really helped me to open my mind more to support all people and their experiences of pregnancy, postpartum and birth.
Katie, London

The timing of this workshop works well with the training split between two morning sessions. There were plenty of discussions around how neurodivergency can impact the perinatal experience and how neurodivergent people may be perceived by care providers. The training included several breakout sessions for the participants to discuss different case studies and scenarios and the groups were changed every time so although on zoom we got the chance to talk with all other participants, which was great. The case studies presented during the training, both as part of the overall conversation and of the breakout sessions were really helpful to gather examples of how different people may experience neurodiversity in different ways. The second day was focussed on ways to develop skills and ideas to support neurodivergent clients and the resources provided are really helpful.
Amelia, Glasgow
Neurodivergent Birth Awareness Week 2025

I really enjoyed the two session that Victoria delivered for The Calm Birth School Instructors. It was professional, yet relaxed and incredibly insightful. If you are a birth worker, this is a CPD course that you MUST have on your to-do list
Sophia, Exeter

The workshop was well structured and presented in a very clear way. I have come away from it feeling much more confident to support ND people during perinatal period.
Isabella, Liverpool
Supporting Neurodivergent Birth - Webinar for Professionals
This webinar covers the key things you need to know to support neurodivergent people during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal time.
You'll learn about the four support pillars of sensory processing, communication, executive functioning and mental health, rights to reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, and how to provide ND-affirming support.
What you'll get:
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1 hour webinar
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Downloadable resources
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Recommended further reading
This webinar is suitable for medical professionals, birth workers and birth partners supporting neurodivergent women and birthing people.


