The Neu Project is a diverse, global community working together to make the world more welcoming and productive for neurodivergent communities. This is a brave space. Here, all are welcome, and every mind is valued.
Starting with event spaces and then moving to partnerships in other areas of hospitality, workplaces and beyond, our goal is to amplify existing methods while encouraging new practical approaches to inclusion.
Join us as we use events as a tool to create a neuverse that helps overcome neuroinclusive challenges, empowers diverse voices, and promotes belonging for all neurotypes. To get started, click on the links below to access guidance and best practices: An Event Professional’s Guide to NeuroInclusion.
Use #neuproject on social media posts when planning neuroinclusive events. We’d love to follow along and share your actions!
Neurodiversity includes all naturally occurring brain types — both
neurotypical
and
neurodivergent
.
Neurodiversity is a valuable form of human diversity. The idea that there is one “normal” or “healthy” type of brain or neurocognitive functioning, is culturally constructed fiction, no more valid than the idea that there is one “normal” or “right” ethnicity, gender, or culture.
Neurodivergent people make up approximately
of the global population; some put the number closer to
.
Well-known types of neurodivergence include:
Creating events that support and empower all brain types has many benefits; the more attuned we become to others, the more everyone wins.
Diversity boosts creativity and innovation by allowing different perspectives and experiences to come together in one space. Hosting inclusive events also means more people feel heard, seen, understood, and appreciated.
DE&I is an essential practice in 2022. However, neuroinclusion remains a gap in the industry, particularly in corporate events. This approach allows event professionals to differentiate while accommodating and including more people. The Neu Project focuses on transforming how those leading, designing, building, and delivering events can execute with shared experiences in mind.
In partnership with more than 100 people representing more than 20 organizations, The Neu Project created a guide to explore the topic of neurodiversity, its benefits, and the significance of creating events that are inclusive of all neurotypes. It’s full of practical strategies for curating experiences that are considerate of all minds.
An Event Professionals Guide to Neuroinclusive Events is an evolving, collaborative resource, updated regularly through feedback, focus groups, and other engagement tools.
We are always looking to learn and improve.
If you use the guide or checklist to design an event, let us know by using #neuproject on social media!