<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements: News & Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regular updates on everything in the Neurodivergent world of David]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/s/news-and-updates</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ok3h!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2eb10a4b-477f-4690-9c23-0340bc6ecd0c_1080x1080.png</url><title>NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements: News &amp; Updates</title><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/s/news-and-updates</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[david@dghneurodivergentconsultancy.co.uk]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[david@dghneurodivergentconsultancy.co.uk]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[david@dghneurodivergentconsultancy.co.uk]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[david@dghneurodivergentconsultancy.co.uk]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Last Chance To Join Embracing Our Autistic Selves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Tomorrow!]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/last-chance-to-join-embracing-our</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/last-chance-to-join-embracing-our</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1baab3be-04c1-48b2-bd81-2f3c3d7e0294_1280x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Embracing Our Autistic Selves</strong>.</p><p>It starts <strong>TOMORROW</strong>, 1st May, at 6pm UK time, and runs for five weekly sessions on Zoom through to 29th May followed by a live Q+A  session.</p><p>This is not a course that will tell you what autism is. You already know what autism is, you live it. This course is part of the Mindfully Divergent program over at NeuroHub.</p><p>What it will do is give you space. Space to explore how your relationship with your Autistic identity has been shaped; by diagnosis, by other people&#8217;s language, by systems that were never designed with you in mind. Space to sit with the complexity of that without being pushed toward resolution or positivity. Space to be in a room with other Autistic people who are also figuring this out.</p><p>We will move through three areas across the five sessions:</p><ul><li><p>How we &#8220;know&#8221; autism: the histories, frameworks, and narratives that have defined it, and what it means that those definitions were largely written by people who weren&#8217;t Autistic.</p></li><li><p>Embodying autism: not just as an idea, but as something carried in the body. Sensory worlds, energy, fatigue, burnout, and what the bodymind knows that the mind alone doesn&#8217;t always catch.</p></li><li><p>The Autistic ecosystem: community, connection, and what it looks like to build a life that actually fits you, rather than one you&#8217;ve had to fold yourself into.</p></li></ul><p>Each session is discussion-based and runs approximately 90 minutes. There are no lectures. There are no right answers. There is guided mindfulness practice adapted for neurodivergent ways of being, which means movement is welcome, eyes open is always an option, and &#8220;just relax&#8221; will never be said.</p><p>There are two ways to join:</p><p>If you&#8217;re already a paid member of the NeuroHub Community, this course is included in your membership. Log in at connect.neurohubcommunity.org and you&#8217;ll find the Zoom link waiting for you. Sign up for the community at the button below.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/invitation?code=9G3DCJ&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Join The Community&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/invitation?code=9G3DCJ"><span>Join The Community</span></a></p><p>If you&#8217;re not yet a member, you can purchase the course directly from the website at the button below for &#163;50/$68. That gets you access to all five live sessions, plus the Q+A.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase The Course&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves"><span>Purchase The Course</span></a></p><p><strong>The first session is tomorrow</strong>, May 1st, at 6pm UK time. I&#8217;d love for you to be part of it.</p><p>David</p><p>NeuroHub Community</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confirmed Speakers For The Autistic Mental Health Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Those So Far With More To Come]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/confirmed-speakers-for-the-autistic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/confirmed-speakers-for-the-autistic</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a91b6b0c-c094-4154-b298-d8d0343b91f9_940x788.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The NeuroHub Mental Health Conference is rooted in our core belief that neurodivergent voices should lead the conversation about neurodivergent lives. Shaped by our ethos, the conference centres lived experience, alongside research and education created by neurodivergent individuals themselves&#8212;not framed solely through external observation. We move beyond deficit-based, pathology-driven narratives and instead champion the neurodivergent paradigm: one that recognises difference, celebrates creativity, and honours the depth, insight, and potential of those who experience the world in uniquely powerful ways.</p><h2>Who is this conference for?</h2><ul><li><p>Neurodivergent individuals &#8211; Diagnosed and Self Identified and those who are unsure are welcome</p></li><li><p>Parents and families</p></li><li><p>Professionals and practitioners</p></li><li><p>Educators and support workers</p></li><li><p>Advocates and allies</p></li></ul><h2>What to expect from the conference</h2><p>Across three inspiring days, the NeuroHub Mental Health Conference explores the theme &#8220;Ecosystemic Causes of Mental Health Issues&#8221;&#8212;examining how environments, systems, and societal structures shape neurodivergent wellbeing.</p><p>From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August (10am&#8211;6pm BST), you&#8217;ll experience a rich and varied programme of 40-minute talks, 15-minute lightning sessions, and pre-recorded contributions from both experts and lived-experience speakers. Each session is designed to deepen understanding, challenge traditional narratives, and offer meaningful, practical insight.</p><p>You&#8217;ll have the opportunity to learn from neurodivergent-led research and perspectives, connect with a supportive community of peers, professionals, and allies, and gain practical strategies you can apply in everyday life or professional practice.</p><p>The conference is fully hybrid and accessible, with online access available for all three days&#8212;so you can join from anywhere in the world. Day two (Saturday 15th August) also offers an optional in-person experience in Coldean, Brighton &amp; Hove, UK, where attendees can enjoy additional elements including stalls, food, and entertainment alongside the live sessions.</p><p>All talks will be recorded and made available to ticket holders, so you can revisit sessions or catch up in your own time.</p><p><a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/</a></p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d4e11153-9c10-4960-89cd-2957d3f784f1_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ebe7a6ee-c23d-420b-9e7c-7c4e905dcbf1_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f08457b2-5dff-4f8d-a2e3-bb99bce7c861_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a5377227-9c55-47df-b567-7d2d57c11e47_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e8d9f6c0-cb26-4d95-8a70-6e3e37b5a234_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/08ab5cf2-1929-4e2c-b94d-c277d7a32d1c_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d6b68515-9616-4a2b-973d-763f8fc37a3d_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/26f2f4ea-3303-4a84-a3e4-ae20ba43781e_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/791fd8a0-4c36-43bb-a5c6-e31feaaf6bee_1414x2000.png&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/257de934-37be-49e5-90ed-a2ca97e6146b_1456x1454.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/12c8c2c3-1f35-4d7e-8c22-935ea2169f11_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5f3ea855-0c03-4f8a-80d6-398fdd860cce_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e2588052-12ee-4ced-a621-413c78c12ad2_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/43a18187-71fc-4b02-9eb1-73fd3af1c844_1414x2000.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/43a46033-c3a1-488b-a632-86f4c659715b_1414x2000.png&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f33ef6d1-838a-4a73-a87f-10c60afcb2d1_1456x1210.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><h2>Speaker Line Up</h2><h3>Friday 14th August</h3><p><strong>Friday August 14th</strong> <strong>12:05pm &#8211; 12:20pm</strong></p><h3>Sarah Meharg</h3><p>&#8216;Self advocating for reasonable adjustments&#8217;</p><p><strong>Friday 14th August 1:50pm &#8211; 2:30pm</strong></p><h3>Lawrence Kampf</h3><p>&#8216;Grounding: Embodiment and Regeneration for the Neuro-complex &#8211; an experience&#8217;</p><p><strong>Friday August 14th 3:30pm &#8211; 4:40pm</strong></p><h3>David Gray-Hammond &amp; Tanya Adkin</h3><p>&#8216;The <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026/03/04/autistic-burnout-ecosystemic-recovery/">Ecosystemic Model Of Distress</a>: An ecological approach to Autistic and monotropic wellbeing&#8217;</p><p><strong>Friday 14th August 5:00pm -5:40pm</strong></p><h3>Dr. Nick Walker</h3><p>&#8216;Unorthodox Approaches to the Cultivation of Autistic Psychological Resilience&#8217;</p><h3>Saturday 15th August</h3><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 10:20am -11:00 am</strong></p><h3>Dr. Nathan Keates</h3><p>&#8216;Power and Meaning: Autistic Mental Distress&#8217;</p><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 11:10am -11:50am</strong></p><h3>Ed Shearer</h3><p>&#8216;Being Pushed from Pillar to Post&#8217;</p><p><strong>Saturday August 15th</strong> <strong>12:05pm &#8211; 12:20pm</strong></p><h3>Nic James</h3><p>&#8216;The Sensory Scrum: Navigating the Microclimate of the Rugby Pitch as an Autistic Referee&#8217;</p><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 1:10pm &#8211; 1:50pm</strong></p><h3>Jessica Dark</h3><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 2:00pm &#8211; 2:40pm</strong></p><h3>Karen Parker</h3><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 3:00pm &#8211; 3:40pm</strong></p><h3>Nikki Smith</h3><p>&#8216;Platforming autistic voices in research&#8217;</p><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 3:50pm &#8211; 4:30pm</strong></p><h3>Ava McAuley</h3><p>&#8216;Survival on the Surface: Understanding Masking, Misunderstandings and Mental Health in Autism&#8217;</p><p><strong>Saturday August 15th 5:00pm &#8211; 5:40pm</strong></p><h3>Erin Ekins</h3><p>&#8216;Under The Double Rainbow: Growing up Queerly Autistic and Proud&#8217;</p><h3>Sunday 16th August</h3><p><strong>Sunday August 16th 2:45pm &#8211; 3:25pm</strong></p><h3>Stacy Badon</h3><p>&#8216;Parallel Neurotypes: Navigating Co-Regulation in Neurodivergent Families&#8217;</p><p><strong>Sunday August 16th 3:30pm &#8211; 4:10pm</strong></p><h3>Amber Dawn</h3><p>&#8216;The Breadth of Breaking Bread; Supporting Neurodivergent Relationships with Food Intake and Sharing A Meal&#8217;</p><p><em>To purchase your ticket, click the link below!</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase Tickets&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/"><span>Purchase Tickets</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is NeuroHub Community?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Do We Do What We Do?]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/what-is-neurohub-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/what-is-neurohub-community</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/14da096c-ea15-4bbb-b4aa-6d14bb6ba564_1439x1378.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alot of my focus over the recent months has been on taking an ecological approach to Autistic community and wellbeing. For neurodivergent people in general, the human ecosystem has grown to be a place that is actively hostile. Our existence within the ecosystem feels like one that is constantly under threat.</p><p>This was something that has stayed woth me since I had the thought last year;</p><p>How do we conserve our space in an ecosystem that feels like it is rejecting us?</p><p>That is why I started NeuroHub Community. A place in the Ecosystem that is made by and for us. A place where we can exist without the constant hostility and existential threat.</p><p>Our online community runs via the Heartbeat app, and is also accessible via Web browser. It is an imperfect design, but contains something truly special; a place where neurodivergent people engage in collaborative community building, mutual peer support, and interest-led learning.</p><p>I also wanted the community to be as accessible as possible from a financial standpoint. While we have to raise funds in order to maintain the community, the majority of it's content is free.</p><p>We currently have the following available for members of the community:</p><ul><li><p>A text based chat space, where people can connect and chat (free)</p></li><li><p>A body doubling channel where people can share links for things like zoom, or use the video channel to body double immediately on the platform (free)</p></li><li><p>Three community-connection groups sessions a week (2 for free, 1 for paid access)</p></li><li><p>1 structured peer-support session a week (paid)</p></li><li><p>Fortnightly reading group (free)</p></li><li><p>Access to online events/live pidcast recordings (paid)</p></li><li><p>Access to courses, webinars, resources, and ebooks (some free, some paid)</p></li></ul><p>If you would like to join us and be part of this growing community, you can do so by clicking the links below. Once you sign up, you Will also be invited to download the Heartbeat app on your smartphone; this is the primary way of accessing the community on your phone.</p><p>Paid memberships start at &#163;10 a month, and those whom have paid for a membership feedback that they are really happy they did so.</p><p>Here is the link to join:</p><p><a href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org">https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org</a></p><p>I hope to see you there!</p><p>David</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-Storying Autism Course 50% Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Available Until Monday]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/re-storying-autism-course-50-off</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/re-storying-autism-course-50-off</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7074a911-f081-48c5-8239-89478b17353a_1280x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So much of what Autistic people hear about autism is deficit-focused, medicalised, and disconnected from lived experience. The <strong>Re-Storying Autism Video Course</strong> sets out to change that.</p><p>Co-authored with Helen Edgar, this resource brings together reflective exercises and a guided video course to help you explore Autistic identity through a narrative lens; on your own terms.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re newly identified or have been Autistic your whole life, maybe even a carer for an Autistic person, there&#8217;s real value in pausing to ask; what story have I been told about autism, and is it the one I want to keep?</p><p>This is a space to find your own answer.</p><p>Video courses consists of 8 pre-recorded lessons, and is currently <strong>available for &#163;39.99 until Monday 27th April.</strong></p><p>Get your copy here: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/re-storying-autism-video-course/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/re-storying-autism-video-course/</a></p><p>You can also explore our other, smaller courses here <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/courses-overview/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/courses-overview/</a></p><p>With warmth,</p><p>David Gray-Hammond</p><p>NeuroHub Community</p><p><a href="mailto:david@neurohubcommunity.org">david@neurohubcommunity.org</a> | 01903 495988</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Our Autistic Selves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Course Starting May 1st]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/embracing-our-autistic-selves-081</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/embracing-our-autistic-selves-081</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:31:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/43f75191-e8ed-41e6-a65f-b3ca81496d88_1280x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting May 1st, we have our live and newly updated course, <em>Embracing Our Autistic Selves</em>. You can sign up for it on our website, or you can get free access with a subscription to our online community.</p><p><strong>Develop the tools and skills to build a positive sense of Autistic identity through mindful self-reflection, guided learning, and group discussion.</strong></p><p><strong>Course will run live on Zoom from 1st May 2026 at 6pm UK Time, weekly on Fridays, for approximately 1hr 45min, final session will be 5th June 2026.</strong></p><p><strong>Course will include periods of guided mindfulness tailored towards neurodivergent ways of being.</strong></p><p>Click below to purchase access, or join the paid subscription to our online community for access. If you are a paid subscriber to this substack you already have free access to the community (see below the paywall at the bottom of this post.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase Course&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves/"><span>Purchase Course</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe To Heartbeat Community&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/"><span>Subscribe To Heartbeat Community</span></a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support NeuroHub Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our GoFundMe Fundraiser]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/support-neurohub-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/support-neurohub-community</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ddcc6f35-8ff3-4c4e-a08c-1f368ee874e0_1100x420.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building a genuinely community-led, rights-based neurodivergent space takes time, care, and resources. I want to be transparent with you about why our GoFundMe fundraiser matters.</p><p>Your donations help us to:</p><ul><li><p>Maintain free and low-cost resources</p></li><li><p>Fund our community spaces and peer support infrastructure</p></li><li><p>Support our advocacy and one-to-one peer support work</p></li><li><p>Continue developing accessible training and events</p></li></ul><p>We know times are tough for many people right now, and we never want to put pressure on anyone. Even sharing the fundraiser with your networks helps enormously.</p><p>If you are in a position to give, however small, please know that it makes a real difference to what we&#8217;re able to do.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/support-us/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Donate Or Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/support-us/"><span>Donate Or Share</span></a></p><p>Thank you for being part of this community.</p><p>David Gray-Hammond | CEO, NeuroHub Community Ltd</p><p><a href="mailto:david@neurohubcommunity.org">david@neurohubcommunity.org</a> | WhatsApp +447539732576</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[NeuroHub Offerings At The End Of April]]></title><description><![CDATA[See what takes your fancy]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/neurohub-offerings-at-the-end-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/neurohub-offerings-at-the-end-of</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:39:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ff0aafa5-d99f-4e52-9b29-bf05280e8dfa_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have some exciting updates to share with you this month, from new ways to get personalised support, to courses and a growing community space. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know:</p><h2>WAITING LIST NOW OPEN | One-to-One Peer Support &amp; Mindfulness</h2><p>Our waiting list for one-to-one peer support and mindfulness services is now open! If you&#8217;ve been looking for personalised, neuro-affirming support, this is your chance to secure your place.</p><p>Our sessions are designed to meet you where you are, whether you&#8217;re navigating life as an Autistic person, seeking mindfulness tools tailored to your needs, or just looking for a space where you&#8217;re truly understood. Our prices are negotiable to help keep services affordable.</p><p>Find out more and join the waiting list: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/consultancy-services-individuals/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/consultancy-services-individuals/</a></p><h2>50% OFF | Re-Storying Autism Video Course</h2><p>For a limited time, our Re-Storying Autism Video Course is available at half price! This on-demand course, made up of 7 pre-recorded lessons, invites you to rethink the stories you&#8217;ve been told about autism and explore a more compassionate, neuro-competent understanding.</p><p>Perfect for Autistic people, families, and professionals alike.</p><p>Grab the discount: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/re-storying-autism-video-course/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/re-storying-autism-video-course/</a></p><h2>NEW LIVE COURSE | Embracing Our Autistic Selves</h2><p>We&#8217;re thrilled to announce our brand new live course: Embracing Our Autistic Selves. This is a supportive, interactive experience designed to help Autistic people explore identity, self-compassion, and what it means to truly embrace who you are. <strong>Starts May 1st.</strong></p><p>Find out more &amp; enrol: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/course/embracing-our-autistic-selves/</a></p><h2>JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY SPACE | Free for Paid Subscribers</h2><p>The NeuroHub Online Community Space is a welcoming, neuro-affirming place to connect with others, share experiences, and access resources. And if you&#8217;re a paid subscriber to this substack, your premium membership is completely free! (See below the paywall at the bottom of the email). Access via browser or the heartbeat app.</p><p>Join the community: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/community/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/community/</a></p><p>As always, thank you for being part of the NeuroHub community. Every step you take, whether joining a course, reaching out for support, or simply connecting with others, matters.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Please Vote For NeuroHub Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Diversity Awards 2026]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/please-vote-for-neurohub-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/please-vote-for-neurohub-community</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4efa91e5-3077-40a2-848f-2bc744c8b9b9_1080x1920.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have some exciting news to share if you didn&#8217;t already know; NeuroHub Community has been nominated for the <strong>National Diversity Awards 2026</strong>, in there <strong>Community Organisation (Disability)</strong>, and voting is now open.</p><p>These awards recognise organisations and individuals making a real difference in the lives of marginalised communities. Being nominated is a genuine honour, and reaching the shortlist could open doors that help us grow our reach and our impact; we need your votes to get there.</p><p>If our work has been meaningful to you , or if you simply want to support a community-led, rights-based neurodivergent organisation doing things differently, please take a moment to cast your vote. It takes less than a minute, and it genuinely makes a difference.</p><p>Vote here: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/national-diversity-awards-2026/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/national-diversity-awards-2026/</a></p><p>Thank you; from the bottom of my heart.</p><p>David Gray-Hammond</p><p>CEO, NeuroHub Community Ltd</p><p><a href="mailto:david@neurohubcommunity.org">david@neurohubcommunity.org</a> | 01903 495988</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning Hub And Website Launched!]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Years Of Autism And Neurodiversity Exploration!]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/learning-hub-and-website-launched</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/learning-hub-and-website-launched</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:22:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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This area of our website contains 10 years of free to access blogs and writing exploring autism and neurodiversity, as well as access to our live and on-demand courses!</p><p>If you would like to go and check out this page and see what cool stuff you can find, click the button below. Please do share this page with anyone it may help!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/learning-hub/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;View Learning Hub&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/learning-hub/"><span>View Learning Hub</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements is a reader-supported publication. 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Someone who has actually been there; who knows the texture of it.</p><p>At NeuroHub Community, our peer mentoring services are designed to give you mentoring and kinship from a lived experience perspective.</p><p><em>Peer support works because it is grounded in shared experience, not expertise over another person. It is lateral, not hierarchical; and that changes everything about how help feels.</em></p><p>We know that Autistic people are far too often handed support that was designed without us, delivered to us, and evaluated on whether we became easier to manage. NeuroHub Community peer mentoring is none of that; it is a relationship between equals, where your goals, your pace, and your way of being in the world are the starting point, not something to be corrected.</p><p><strong>What peer mentoring with NeuroHub looks like</strong></p><ul><li><p>One-to-one support from an Autistic peer mentor with relevant lived experience</p></li><li><p>Grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, rights-based values; no masking, no compliance frameworks</p></li><li><p>You set the agenda; your mentor walks alongside you</p></li><li><p>Practical, relational, and genuinely low-demand; we work with how you are, not against it</p></li><li><p>Flexible and accessible; we will do our best to meet your access needs</p></li><li><p>Grounded in our six-point framework developed over a decade of work in the Autistic community by David Gray-Hammond</p></li></ul><p><strong>Who is it for?</strong></p><p>Peer mentoring is open to Autistic adults who are navigating any part of life: burnout and recovery, identity and diagnosis, employment and education, relationships, mental health, substance use, or simply wanting a consistent, affirming space with someone who understands. You do not need to be in crisis to access support, you do not need to justify why you want it.</p><p>At NeuroHub, we hold the belief that distress is contextual, not pathological. Our mentors are not here to fix you, they are here because connection, recognition, and solidarity are themselves a form of support; because you deserve access to that without having to earn it.</p><p>Signing up takes a few minutes. Tell us a little about what you are looking for, and we will get in contact with you to sort our the details. We charge our fees on a sliding scale to help keep it affordable for you and sustainable for us.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://forms.gle/ChtpTUGnEzHDBd9C6&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Sign Up For Peer Mentoring&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://forms.gle/ChtpTUGnEzHDBd9C6"><span>Sign Up For Peer Mentoring</span></a></p><p>If you have questions before signing up, or want to talk through whether peer mentoring might be right for you, you are welcome to get in touch directly at <strong>david@neurohubcommunity.org</strong>.</p><p>You are already enough. Peer mentoring just gives you someone who knows that too.</p><p>With solidarity,<br><strong>David Gray-Hammond</strong><br>Founder &amp; CEO, NeuroHub Community Ltd</p><p>WhatsApp +447539732576</p><p>NeuroHub Community Ltd | <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/">neurohubcommunity.org</a> | 01903 495988<br>Read this on Substack: <a href="https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/">news.neurohubcommunity.org</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference: 2nd Annual Autistic Mental Health Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[More speakers being announced!]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/conference-2nd-annual-autistic-mental</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/conference-2nd-annual-autistic-mental</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0d91d177-4815-4b1c-823d-96754e4c4064_1414x2000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m thrilled to confirm that the <strong>2nd Annual Autistic Mental Health Conference</strong> will take place on <strong>14th, 15th, and 16th August 2026</strong> with hybrid format on the 15th, and online on the 14th and 16th, meaning you can join us wherever you are in the world.</p><p>This conference is built from the ground up with accessibility, identity, and community at its heart. Expect three days of live speakers and on-demand pre-recorded webinars; and genuine space for Autistic voices to be heard on the topics that matter most to our community.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re an Autistic person, a supporter, a practitioner, or a researcher, there is a place for you here. We are committed to making this as accessible as possible; more details on that to follow.</p><p>We&#8217;d love to see you there.</p><p>Register and find out more: <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/</a></p><p>See the currently announced speakers below, with more speakers to come! The paywall below the speakers will give you access to a 33% off code for tickets.</p><p>With warmth,</p><p>David Gray-Hammond</p><p>CEO, NeuroHub Community Ltd</p><p><a href="mailto:david@neurohubcommunity.org">david@neurohubcommunity.org</a> | 01903 495988</p><h3>Speakers</h3><p><strong>Friday 14th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>12:05pm-12.20pm Sarah Meharg</p></li><li><p>3.30pm-4:10pm: David Gray-Hammond &amp; Tanya Adkin</p></li><li><p>5pm-5.40pm: Dr. Nick Walker</p></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday 15th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>10:20am-11am: Dr. Nathan Keates</p></li><li><p>11.10am-11.50am: Ed Shearer</p></li><li><p>12.05-12.20pm: Nic James</p></li><li><p>2pm-2.40pm: Karen Parker</p></li><li><p>3pm-3.40pm Erin Ekins</p></li><li><p>3.50pm-4.30pm: Ava McAuley</p></li></ul><p><strong>Sunday 16th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>2.45pm-3.25pm: Stacy Badon</p></li></ul><p><strong>On-Demand Pre-Recorded Webinars</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bobbi Elman</p></li><li><p>David Gray-Hammond</p></li><li><p>Anshar Seraphim</p></li><li><p>Sarah &#8216;Sass&#8217; Burn</p></li></ul><p><strong>Get a paid subscription below to get a third off of conference tickets and a free membership to the NeuroHub Online Community </strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?coupon=9edae62a&amp;utm_content=194186703&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get 40% off forever&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?coupon=9edae62a&amp;utm_content=194186703"><span>Get 40% off forever</span></a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autistic Mental Health Conference 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who Are The Confirmed Speakers So Far?]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/autistic-mental-health-conference-679</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/autistic-mental-health-conference-679</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5e689c94-5250-4367-9d17-61f56a9ef16c_940x788.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Autistic Mental Health Conference 2026: Here is the line Up (so far).</p><p>If you&#8217;re a paid subscriber, check the bottom of this post for your discount code for tickets!</p><p>Tickets: <strong><a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/</a></strong></p><p>The theme of this conference is the <strong>Ecosystemic Drivers Of Autistic Mental Health</strong>. We&#8217;ve got talks on everything from unorthodox methods of developing psychological resilience through to navigating the microcosm of the rugby pitch.</p><p>This conference is relevant to anyone who is Autistic, cares for someone Autistic, or works professionally with Autistic people.</p><p><strong>Friday 14th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>12:05pm-12.20pm Sarah Meharg</p></li><li><p>3.30pm-4:10pm: David Gray-Hammond &amp; Tanya Adkin</p></li><li><p>5pm-5.40pm: Dr. Nick Walker</p></li></ul><p><strong>Saturday 15th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>10:20am-11am: Dr. Nathan Keates</p></li><li><p>11.10am-11.50am: Ed Shearer</p></li><li><p>12.05-12.20pm: Nic James</p></li><li><p>2pm-2.40pm: Karen Parker</p></li><li><p>3pm-3.40pm Erin Ekins</p></li><li><p>3.50pm-4.30pm: Ava McAuley</p></li></ul><p><strong>Sunday 16th August</strong></p><ul><li><p>2.45pm-3.25pm: Stacy Badon</p></li></ul><p><strong>On-Demand Pre-Recorded Webinars</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bobbi Elman</p></li><li><p>David Gray-Hammond</p></li><li><p>Anshar Seraphim</p></li><li><p>Sarah &#8216;Sass&#8217; Burn</p></li></ul>
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A tide.</p><p>We&#8217;ve got a few things happening right now, each one a different doorway into the same shared space we&#8217;re building together.</p><h2>The NeuroHub Book Raffle</h2><p>We&#8217;re running a book raffle through our store; something simple, but meaningful.</p><p>Books have always been more than just information for us. They&#8217;re connection. They&#8217;re language when we didn&#8217;t have our own. They&#8217;re often the first place we see ourselves reflected back with any kind of honesty.</p><p>This raffle is a way of sharing that.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re entering for yourself or for someone else, it&#8217;s a chance to put more neurodivergent-informed, community-rooted knowledge into the world.</p><p>&#128073; Explore and enter here:</p><p><a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/the-book-store">https://neurohubcommunity.org/the-book-store</a></p><h2>The 2026 Autistic Mental Health Conference</h2><p>This one matters.</p><p>Our 2026 Autistic Mental Health Conference isn&#8217;t just another event, it&#8217;s a deliberate space. A space where lived experience isn&#8217;t an afterthought. Where theory meets reality. Where we stop talking about Autistic people and start centring Autistic voices.</p><p>We&#8217;ll be exploring:</p><ul><li><p>Autistic burnout</p></li><li><p>The ecosystemic nature of distress</p></li><li><p>What actually works (and what doesn&#8217;t) in mental health support</p></li><li><p>The messy, human, non-linear process of recovery</p></li></ul><p>It&#8217;s for practitioners, for Autistic people, for families; for anyone who knows that the current system isn&#8217;t enough and wants to be part of building something better.</p><p>&#128073; Find out more and get involved:</p><p><a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/">https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/</a></p><h2>Support Us Through EasyFundraising</h2><p>This is probably the easiest way to support us&#8212;and it won&#8217;t cost you anything extra.</p><p>Through EasyFundraising, you can raise money for NeuroHub just by doing your everyday online shopping. No extra steps, no added cost&#8212;just a small rediction of something you&#8217;re already doing.</p><p>It&#8217;s one of those quiet, almost invisible forms of support. The kind that doesn&#8217;t feel like much in the moment, but over time&#8230; it builds.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?char=419627&amp;invite=gvflju&amp;referral-campaign=c2s&amp;utm_source=easyfundraising-app&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=copy-link">Sign up here</a></p><p>Not everything has to be big to matter.</p><p>A raffle entry.</p><p>A shared link.</p><p>A conversation sparked by a conference talk.</p><p>A purchase that quietly sends a few pennies our way.</p><p>This is how communities grow, how we keep offering the supportand community that we offer. If you&#8217;re reading this, you&#8217;re already part of that.</p><p>David &amp; The NeuroHub Community</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full And Revised Sustainable Advocacy Pack On Offer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfect For The People Who Need To Rest And Recuperate]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/full-and-revised-sustainable-advocacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/full-and-revised-sustainable-advocacy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a99c88d5-dc5c-47e6-9b7e-de01f3de9c03_512x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Protect your energy. Set boundaries. Sustain your impact.</strong></p><p>Advocacy work often demands more than time, it asks for your lived experience, your energy, and your capacity. This toolkit is designed to help you do that work <strong>without burning out</strong>.</p><p>The <strong>Sustainable Advocacy Toolkit</strong> is a practical, neurodivergence-competent resource that replaces unrealistic productivity advice with <strong>real-world strategies for sustainable practice</strong>.</p><div><hr></div><h3>What You&#8217;ll Learn</h3><ul><li><p>How to understand your <strong>real capacity</strong></p></li><li><p>Use <strong>energy accounting</strong> instead of time management</p></li><li><p>Set <strong>boundaries as access needs</strong></p></li><li><p>Recognise early burnout signals</p></li><li><p>Make sustainable decisions about work</p></li><li><p>Step back and recover without guilt</p></li></ul><p>Burnout isn&#8217;t a personal failure, it&#8217;s an access issue.</p><div><hr></div><h3>What&#8217;s Included</h3><ul><li><p>Printable capacity check-ins</p></li><li><p>Energy mapping and recovery tools</p></li><li><p>Boundary-setting frameworks and scripts</p></li><li><p>Decision-making filters</p></li><li><p>Burnout recovery guidance</p></li><li><p>Reflective Practice Workbook</p></li><li><p>Full Circles Of Control Pack</p></li></ul><p>Designed to be reused again and again as your capacity changes.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Who It&#8217;s For</h3><p>Neurodivergent professionals, advocates, and lived-experience leaders who want to keep doing meaningful work <strong>without sacrificing themselves in the process</strong>.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Sustainable advocacy isn&#8217;t about doing more.<br>It&#8217;s about staying resourced enough to continue</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/product/sustainable-advocacy-toolkit-with-facilitator-guide/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase Toolkit&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/product/sustainable-advocacy-toolkit-with-facilitator-guide/"><span>Purchase Toolkit</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Journal | Newsletter | Announcements is a reader-supported publication. 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Something rooted in a deeper something; memory, meaning, and movement.</p><p>This month, we&#8217;re holding space for reflection, celebration, and continued growth across our community.</p><h2>A Moment of Collective Power</h2><p>Before anything else, we need your support.</p><p>NeuroHub Community Ltd has been nominated for the <strong>Community Organisation Award for Disability</strong> at the National Diversity Awards 2026.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t just about recognition.<br>It&#8217;s about showing that <strong>community-led, neurodivergent work matters</strong> ; that what we are building together has weight, has meaning, has impact.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2026/nominations/neurohub-community-ltd/?award=480871&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com">Vote for NeuroHub Community Ltd</a></p><p>If NeuroHub has supported you, resonated with you, or helped you feel less alone, this is one small action that can help sustain and grow that work.</p><h2>A Different Kind of Autism History</h2><h3>Releasing April 2nd (Tomorrow): World Autism Day</h3><p>This World Autism Day, we&#8217;re doing something a little different.</p><p>Instead of awareness that flattens us into stereotypes, this video traces a more honest history; one that acknowledges how autism has been defined, controlled, misunderstood, and reclaimed.</p><p>It&#8217;s about power.<br>It&#8217;s about narrative.<br>And it&#8217;s about who gets to tell the story.</p><p>The button below will allow you to watch our YouTube vidoc, releasing at 8:30am British Summer Time.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://youtu.be/L2hTt9poS9o&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;View The Vidoc&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://youtu.be/L2hTt9poS9o"><span>View The Vidoc</span></a></p><h2>Ten Years Sober: A Moment Worth Marking</h2><p>This April, I will be celebrating <strong>10 years of sobriety</strong>.</p><p>Ten years of rebuilding.<br>Ten years of unlearning.<br>Ten years of becoming someone I didn&#8217;t know I could be.</p><p>To mark the moment, I&#8217;ll be hosting a <strong>book reading and signing event</strong>.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/dgh-ten-years?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Join the Event</a></p><p>This isn&#8217;t just a milestone.<br>It&#8217;s a reminder that change is possible, even when it feels impossibly far away.</p><div><hr></div><h2>The Autistic Mental Health Conference</h2><p>We&#8217;re continuing to build spaces that centre <strong>Autistic experience on its own terms</strong>.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Explore the Conference</a></p><p>This is about shifting the conversation from &#8220;what&#8217;s wrong with us&#8221; to &#8220;what has happened to us, and what do we need?&#8221;</p><p>Speakers are being announced as I write this, and I am excited to let you all know that Dr. Nick Walker will be presenting on the friday!</p><h2>Mindfully Divergent: Growing Something Gentle</h2><p>Our <strong>Mindfully Divergent programme</strong> is expanding.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/autistic-mindfully-divergent/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Explore Mindfully Divergent</a></p><p>We&#8217;re introducing:</p><ul><li><p>Recorded guided meditations</p></li><li><p>Upcoming workbooks</p></li><li><p>Tools built for neurodivergent bodyminds</p></li></ul><p>No rigid rules.<br>No forced calm.<br>Just space to reconnect.</p><h2>Re-Storying Autism (A Gentle Reminder)</h2><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/re-storying-autism/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Access the Course</a></p><p>This isn&#8217;t about fixing autism.</p><p>It&#8217;s about unlearning the stories we&#8217;ve been given, and writing something more honest in their place. I promise you that you wont be disappointed with the content.</p><h2>New Podcast Episodes Ongoing</h2><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/podcast/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Listen to the Podcast</a>s</p><p>Short reflections.<br>Honest conversations.<br>Something to sit with, rather than something to perform. We have several podcasts actively publishing each month!</p><h2>What We&#8217;ve Been Writing</h2><p>Alongside everything else, we&#8217;ve been quietly building a body of work that deepens how we understand Autistic experience.</p><p>These are invitations to think differently.</p><h3>&#127793; Burnout as Ecosystem Collapse</h3><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026/03/04/autistic-burnout-ecosystemic-recovery/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Read the Blog</a></p><p>A reframing of Autistic burnout as a collapse of connection; not a personal failure, but an ecosystem under strain.</p><h3>&#129504; The Essential Guide to Autistic Mental Health</h3><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026/03/19/essential-guide-to-autistic-mental-health/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Read the Guide</a></p><p>Moving beyond pathology, toward an understanding of mental health shaped by environment, systems, and lived experience.</p><h3>&#128218; Who Gets to Tell the Story?</h3><p>&#128073; <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026/03/25/neurodivergent-book-nook-who-tells-the-story/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Read the Reflection</a></p><p>A reflection on narrative, authorship, and power, and why storytelling itself is a site of advocacy.</p><h3>&#127754; The Power of Minor Gestures</h3><p>&#128073; <a href="https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/the-power-of-minor-gestures-in-neurodivergent?r=2anro9&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com">Read the Article</a></p><p>Change doesn&#8217;t always arrive as something big and visible.</p><p>Sometimes it&#8217;s the smallest actions, a message, a moment of care, a shift in language, that ripple outward and reshape the world around us.</p><p>This piece explores how community is built not through grand gestures, but through the accumulation of small, meaningful acts.</p><h2>The NeuroHub Community</h2><p>At the centre of all of this is <strong>community</strong>.</p><p>&#128073; <a href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Join NeuroHub Community</a></p><p>Not as a buzzword.<br>But as something lived.</p><p>A place to connect.<br>A place to learn.<br>A place to exist without masking.</p><p>Accessible via browser or the Heartbeat app.</p><h2>&#127793; Closing Thoughts</h2><p>April isn&#8217;t just about autism awareness.</p><p>It&#8217;s about:</p><ul><li><p>Reclaiming narrative</p></li><li><p>Building community</p></li><li><p>Honouring survival</p></li><li><p>Creating something better together</p></li></ul><p>And maybe, gently,<br>finding our way back to ourselves along the way.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/donate/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Donate To NeuroHub&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/donate/"><span>Donate To NeuroHub</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Ltd is a reader-supported publication. 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If finances are a barrier for you, please get in contact so we can discuss a way for you to attend, we don&#8217;t want finances to be a barrier.</p><p><strong>Learn</strong><br>Hear from experts and lived-experience speakers exploring neurodivergence and <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2025/12/26/autism-spoon-theory/">wellbeing</a>.</p><p><strong>Connect</strong><br>Join a supportive community of <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2025/12/03/autism-support-framework/">neurodivergent</a> people, professionals, and allies.</p><p><strong>Practical Insight</strong><br>Leave with real strategies and insights you can apply in everyday life and <a href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2025/12/17/autism-for-healthcare-professionals/">professional</a> practice.</p><p><strong>Inclusive Hybrid Accessibility</strong></p><p>Online access available for all three days, so you can join us from anywhere in the World. Plus an optional in-person attendance for Day two &#8211; Saturday 15th August at Coldean, Brighton in the UK.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/product/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference-tickets/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Tickets&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/product/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference-tickets/"><span>Buy Tickets</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Free Access To NeuroHub Online Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your membership details for paid subscribers on substack]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/your-free-access-to-neurohub-online</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/your-free-access-to-neurohub-online</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:44:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/22681dfe-f800-4525-9b96-874ec3c56255_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As promised, all of our paid subscribers will have paid access to our NeuroHub online community space for free. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subscribe To Substack And Get Free Access To NeuroHub]]></title><description><![CDATA[50% Off Forever]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/subscribe-to-substack-and-get-free</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/subscribe-to-substack-and-get-free</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aac6d91e-d75e-4466-8a17-f14a37b9b433_1080x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a quick update to let you all know that I will now be offering free NeuroHub membership to my paid substack subscribers. I will soon send out links to let you all join.</p><p>If you would like to subscribe, I am currently offering 50% off of subscriptions, meaning you can join our substack subscription for half price, AND get free access to the NeuroHub Community on the Heartbeat app.</p><p>Click the button below to subscribe for 50% off.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?coupon=1b469942&amp;utm_content=191874053&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get 50% off forever&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?coupon=1b469942&amp;utm_content=191874053"><span>Get 50% off forever</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">NeuroHub Community Ltd is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autism Courses, Community, And Conferences!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autism Offerings You Don't Want To Miss!]]></description><link>https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/autism-courses-community-and-conferences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.neurohubcommunity.org/p/autism-courses-community-and-conferences</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gray-Hammond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:05:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e84f9411-33ad-4f6b-8eda-8fde35eb9c92_1280x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Autistic April is just around the corner, this means we have to prepare ourselves for being spoken over, ignored, and belittled as Autistic people in the name of so-called &#8220;Autism Awareness&#8221;. Personally, I won&#8217;t sit by and let non-Autistic people speak over us, so here are some examples of offerings available at NeuroHub Community this year that I hope will off set the weight of April.</p><h2>Embracing Our Autistic Selves</h2><p>Our live course <em>Embracing Our Autistic Selves</em> is returning at the start of may, it will run weekly across six fridays and aims to help Autistic people develop tools and skills for a positive sense of Autistic identity using mindful practice, guided learning, and group discussion.</p><p>The 6 lessons are:</p><ol><li><p>The History Of Autism</p></li><li><p>What Is My Relationship To Autism?</p></li><li><p>What Does Autistic Identity Mean To Me?</p></li><li><p>The Autistic Bodymind</p></li><li><p>Discovering The Rhizome</p></li><li><p>A Final Q+A Session to wrap it all up</p></li></ol><p>The course is currently available for free to Supporter+ subscribers in the NeuroHub Community Space (more info on that below), or it is available for either a one-off payment of &#163;50 or 5 installments of &#163;12. Spaces are limited so make sure to grab your access early in order to avoid disappointment. Our last run through of this course went so well, i&#8217;m excited to bring you this course with it&#8217;s new developments!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/courses/c/56963dc0-3f55-4e34-8fc3-aa32d2b266d8&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register For Course&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/courses/c/56963dc0-3f55-4e34-8fc3-aa32d2b266d8"><span>Register For Course</span></a></p><h2>NeuroHub Online Community</h2><p>Our flagship NeuroHub Community is a growing and thriving network of Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people engaging in mutual peer support and community connection to combat the isolation and stress that so many of us feel.</p><p>Free members get access to the chat space, and one free community Drop-In session a week. Paid members get access to two community drop-ins, the mindfully divergent peer support sessions (weekly), and a fortnightly neurodivergent reading group.</p><p>Supporter+ members get access to all of that, plus free access to all courses on NeuroHub and free on-to-one sessions with me (David) per my availability. If you would like to join our community, you can do so below.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/invitation?code=9G3DCJ&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Join NeuroHub Online Space&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/invitation?code=9G3DCJ"><span>Join NeuroHub Online Space</span></a></p><h2> Re-Storying Autism On-Demand Course</h2><p>Re-Storying Autism is another one of our launch products, co-created with <span class="mention-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Helen Edgar&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:349741783,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;user&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:null,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Y2DK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2882879-d9f9-4e1f-ba5e-8f682716b3f8_144x144.png&quot;,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;91165c47-7cf4-40dc-a9b7-dc217ab5446a&quot;}" data-component-name="MentionToDOM"></span> </p><p>There is an almost 400 page workbook, and an on demand video-course to either compliment each other or be accessed seperately.</p><p>The aim of this course is to help people better support Autistic people, even if that person is yourself!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://mybook.to/re-storying-aut&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase Workbook&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://mybook.to/re-storying-aut"><span>Purchase Workbook</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/courses/c/f78abe35-ae53-41a8-bb1d-eb03e30e9640&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Purchase Video Course&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://connect.neurohubcommunity.org/courses/c/f78abe35-ae53-41a8-bb1d-eb03e30e9640"><span>Purchase Video Course</span></a></p><h2>Autistic Mental Health Conference</h2><p>We can not forget to mention the Autistic mental health conference we are hosting again this year from August 14th-16th. So far we have three confirmed speakers with more waiting to be announced:</p><ul><li><p>Dr. Nick Walker</p></li><li><p>Tanya Adkin</p></li><li><p>Myself (David Gray-Hammond)</p></li><li><p>Bobbi Elman (Pre-Recorded)</p></li></ul><p>This conference will bring together lived experience, professional practice, and academic knowledge creation to support attendees in developing a comprehensive knowledge of Autistic mental health, why we struggle at a higher rate, and how we might start addressing the roots of these issues.</p><p>There will be 18 full length (40 minute) talks, 11 lightening (10-15 minute) talks, and many pre-recorded webinars for on-demand access with your ticket.</p><p>Early-Bird Tickets are available right now for a 15% discount and can be purchasedby click the button below.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Buy Tickets&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://neurohubcommunity.org/2026-autistic-mental-health-conference/"><span>Buy Tickets</span></a></p><h2>How To Support Our Work</h2><p>If you are looking for a more direct way to support our work, we are on easyfundraising for followers in the UK, you can vote for us in the National Diversity Awards, or you can make a direct donation. 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