When we understand that neurodiversity means we experience life differently, it should come as no surprise that we experience grief and loss differently too.

If we fail to understand those differences, grief can be misunderstood, mislabelled, or even pathologised. Shutdown may be seen as avoidance. Flat affect may be mistaken for lack of feeling. Literal responses may be read as coldness.

Understanding neurodivergent grief is not optional if we want to offer support that is truly compassionate and effective.

In our free 60 minute live training event, which will be held on Teams, you will get aa clear, practical foundation in how neurodivergence shapes the experience of loss.

You will discover:
• How neurodivergent people may process and express grief differently
• Why traditional grief models do not always fit
• How sensory processing differences can affect mourning rituals and funerals
• The impact of cognitive styles, pattern recognition, and literal thinking on bereavement
• Practical ways to adapt your support so it feels safe and affirming

Created From Lived Experience

This is not training about neurodivergent people. It is training created by neurodivergent people. Our work is informed not only by professional practice, but by the reality of navigating grief in neurodivergent minds and bodies.

This training will be co-presented by Martin Roddis, an experienced educator who has developed and delivered grief training for some of the UK’s leading organisations and industries, and Trudie Bamford, a grief trainer and therapist, who is passionate about raising awareness of the neurodivergent experience, particularly in topics around mental health and wellbeing. Together, they combine professional expertise with lived experience of neurodivergence to offer training that is both informed and authentic.

It will be backed up by our upcoming neurodivergence & grief self-learning course, which you will be able to sign up to deepen your knowledge and skills. Click here to find out more about that…