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Allyship: A Quick Start Guide

Please note: this guide will be published in stages over Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026. The full guide will be available for download at the end of the week.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” A large purple question mark casts a shadow over 7 rows of white boxes against a lilac background. The left hand column of boxes contains purple text spelling out “PLEASED”. neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “P. Presume +” and “Presume positively e.g. competence and ability. This requires accepting that someone may think or do things differently or "incorrectly" according to convention, or require adjustments, ultimately achieving the same aim. What works for one person may not for another. Different does not equate to deficient.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “L. Listen” and “Listen to lived-experience. Professional expertise has its place but not to the exclusion of input from those with first-hand experience. Listening is critical to build understanding, trust, and empathy, and to preserve autonomy and dignity.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “E. educate” and “Educate yourself - take responsibility for learning. Do not expect or rely on those with lived-experience to educate or inform you. Whilst many people are happy to help, be mindful of the burden and cost to them.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “A. Amplify” and “Amplify voices. Highlight, seek out, and provide a platform for the voices which ordinarily would not be heard or listened to.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “S Amplify” and “Speak up. When something isn't right, say so. It can be difficult and risky for impacted individuals to raise issues. Bullying, harassment, and discrimination should never be tolerated. Importantly, this does not mean speaking for, or over, anyone.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “E. Enable” and “Enable through empowerment. This is an ongoing process which boils down to dismantling barriers and avoiding paternalism. It includes making adjustments, and considering accessibility and inclusion. It can be more informal too, e.g. moral support. Conversely, actions like micro-management are disempowering.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
White 3D title text says “Allyship: A Quick Start Guide.” Black subtitle text says “For Neurodiversity and Disability Allies.” White boxes on a lilac background contain the purple text “D. De-centre.” and “De-centre yourself. By de-centring the majority as the starting or reference point, we naturally consider other perspectives, and move away from accessibility and inclusion being an afterthought, towards being the baseline. De-centring also facilitates challenging social norms like neuronormativity.” neurodiversikey®’s purple logo is at the bottom of the image.
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Neurotype Cards

An information card made to look like the instruction card from a card game. Images of batteries are used to symbolise divergence (battery with an electric bolt), strength (battery with green bars to show full charge), challenge (battery with red bar to show low charge). Text says: "Neurotype cards. These cards summarise individual neurotypes by common areas of: divergence, strength, challenge. Areas of divergence, strength, and challenge vary with each individual, and may even conflict with each other when neurotypes combine."
An information card made to look like a card game. Text says: "Executive function. Executive function is not a neurotype but a common area of divergence across neurodivergent neurotypes. It is a set of processes grouped under cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, and working memory. For example: attention, organisation, prioritising, planning, task initiation, emotional regulation, memory/recall, self-monitoring."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says: "Autism. Divergence. Social communication. Social interaction. Sequencing. Sensory processing. Auditory processing. Working memory. Interoception. Cognitive flexibility."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. Text says: "Autism. Strength. Problem solving; Lateral and logical thinking; Direct, clear communication; Niche, in-depth knowledge; Sense of justice; Hyperfocus; Attention to detail."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: "Autism. Challenge. Change, unpredictability; Allistic social norms and cues; Sensory over/undersensitivity; Emotional/physical regulation; Overwhelm and meltdowns; Putting things/ideas in order; Organisation, time-keeping."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says"ADHD. Divergence. Concentration; Attention; Impulsivity; Activity (physical and mental); Motivation; Working memory."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. Text says: "ADHD. Strength. Creativity; Hyperfocus; Spontaneity; Enthusiasm; Interpersonal skills; Innovation; Fast-acting/reactivity."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: "ADHD. Challenge. Short term memory; Organisation, time-keeping; Risk-taking; Managing distratibility; Directing attention; Maintaining concentration; Impulse control; Emotional regulation."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says: "Dyscalculia. Divergence. Numerical processing; Sequencing; Working memory; Attention; Visuo-spatial processing; Long term memory."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. Text says: "Dyscalculia. Strength. Creativity, artistry; Verbal communication; Language; Problem solving; Strategic thinking; Intuition."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: "Dyscalculia. Challenge. Mental arithmetic; Organisation, time-keeping; Reading clocks; Estimation, measurements; Memorising numbers e.g. PIN; Interpreting charts, graphs; Numerical information."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says: "Dysgraphia. Divergence. Written communication; Working memory; Fine motor skills; Visuo-spatial processing; Transcription; Auditory processing; Sequencing."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. Text zays: "Dysgraphia. Strength. Problem solving; Interpersonal skills; Listening; Auditory memory; Oral communication; Memory/recall of details."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: "Dysgraphia. Challenge. Spelling, grammar; Handwriting; Writing down thoughts; Organisation/time-keeping; Putthing things/ideas in order; Processing written words; Oral communication."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says: "Dyslexia. Divergence. Working memory; Sequencing; Phonological processing; Verbal memory; Visuo-spatial processing."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. Text says: "Dyslexia. Strength. Pattern recognition; Analysis; Visual and spatial reasoning; Innovation; Big picture thinking; Visual thinking (and in 3D); Long term memory."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: " Dyslexia. Challenge. Reading; Remembering words; Putting things/ideas in order; Organisation/time keeping; Written communication; Spelling, grammar; Short term memory."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "divergence" is a battery with an electric bolt inside it. Text says: "Dyspraxia. Divergence. Fine motor skills; Gross motor skills; Sequencing; Visuo-spatial processing; Working memory; Coordination; Proprioception."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "strength" is a battery with green bars to show full charge. text says: "Dyspraxia. Strength. Creativity; Empathy; Problem solving; Verbal communication; Long term memory; Strategic thinking; Auditory skills."
An information card made to look like it is from a card game. Next to the subtitle "challenge" is a battery with red bar to show low charge. Text says: "Dyspraxia. Challenge. Coordinating movement; Organisation/time keeping; Putting things/ideas in order; Spatial awareness; Balance; Directions; Short term memory."
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Number Confidence Week 2023

Text says "Number Confidence Week" next to two white hands holding a calculator, and a large zero.
Text says "This week is all about gaining confidence with number skills. But, why might someone lack confidence?"
Text says: "National Numeracy identify 2 key barriers: maths anxiety and dyscalculia."
Text says: "Maths anxiety makes individuals feel worried or stressed about maths." Next to a worried-looking white woman biting her fingernails, wearing glasses and a yellow jumper.
Text says: "Dyscalculia is a neurodivergent neurotype associated with differences in understanding numerical information." next to a 3D floating pink brain.
Text says: "Both adults and children experience dyscalculia and maths anxiety. They are not linked to intelligence or ability, but may affect numeracy levels."
Text says: "Numeracy is all about being able to confidently use basic maths in your day-to-day life..." next to a white hand carrying pink paper shopping bags.
Text says: "Whether that is planning the most time- and cost-effective route to court, or working out which Black Friday deals are actually worth it." next to a white hand carrying pink paper shopping bags.
Text says: "How can you improve your numeracy skills? Give the National Numeracy Challenge a try: https://nationalnumeracy.org.uk"
Text says: "The Challenge can help take the stress out of learning maths. Information from: https://nationalnumeracy.org.uk." next to a Black man reading and writing.
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UK Disability History Month 2023

Text says: "Disability History Month. Disability, Children, and Youth." next to a white baby with a megaphone.
Text says: "This year's theme is children and young people's experiences of disablement, a group whose voices remain marginalised."
Text says: "UKDHM is rooted in Human Rights and the Social Model of disability, which distinguishes impairment from how society responds to it."
Text says: "The Social model proposes that there is no 'normal', instead emphasising societal barriers and disablement." next to a teenage Black boy with a megaphone.
Text says: "Disabled children and young people have a long history of being subjected to isolation, segregation, eugenics, discrimination, and prejudice." next to a jumping white girl with a megaphone.
Text says: "The Deficit/Medical Model is still predominant in the UK, viewing disabled children and young people in terms of perceived 'deficits', often with a view to 'cure' or 'correct'."
Text says: "Disabled children and their families are being let down. The lack of access, support, and inclusion is widespread across society, creating barriers to participation." next to a female Asian toddler with a megaphone.
Text says: "The Special Educational Needs framework perpetuates the Deficit Model, comparing disabled children and young people to abled."
Text says: "Despite the introduction of laws which support inclusive education, such as the Equality Act 2010, segregation and exclusion continue to rise." next to a teenage boy with a megaphone.
Text says: "Society must: value difference; foster allyship; challenge ableism; remove barrier; enforce law; fund inclusive education; fully implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Sources: UKDHM https://ukdhm.org"
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023

Text says: "International Day of Persons with Disabilities" next to a realistic globe.
Text says: "Today is all about celebrating disability; learning from those with lived experience; promoting disabled human rights; and making change." next to a white adult male wheelchair user raising his arms in celebration.
Text says: "The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was ratified by the UK in 2009, and aims to protect and promote disabled people's human rights."
Text says: "In 2015 the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities launched an investigation into the UK Government's alleged violation of disabled people's human rights."
Text says: "The Committee found that "grave or systematic violations" had occurred, as a result of welfare reforms since 2010." next to a large stack of paperwork.
Text says: "The UK Government refused to attend a UN review in 2023. In its Autumn 2023 budget, it announced plans for further reform to welfare for disabled people."
Text says: "The Equality and Human Rights Commission is now under review by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, and at risk of losing its 'A' status."
Text says: "The disabled community is being continually failed and punished for society's inaccessibility, exclusivity, and systematic ableism." Between a single red person-shaped board game piece, and a group of unpainted person-shaped board game pieces.
Text says: "This year's theme is 'united by action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by disabled people.'"
Text says: "Key SDGs include: 3 Good health and wellbeing; 4 Quality education; 10 Reduced inequalities; 11 Sustainable cities and communities; 17 Partnership for the goals. Source: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-and-disability" next to a red and white target with a dart in the centre.
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Human Rights Day 2023

Text says: "Human Rights Day: Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All" next to rainbow balloons shaped to spell "75".
Text says: "Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which sets out the fundamental rights we are all entitled to as human beings."
Text says: "Despite the UDHR paving the way for human rights, they continue to be under attack, especially in respect of vulnerable groups." next to a carved wooden block spelling out "human rights".
Text says: "Neurodivergent people's human rights continue to be eroded, some rights more than others. Read on for some of the UDHR rights under attack."
Text says: "Art 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. On paper neurodivergent people have equal rights. However, in reality this is often not the case. The very existence of ableism is in direct conflict with dignity." next to a closed white door.
Text says: "Art 3: Everyone has a right to life, liberty, and security of person. Autistic people are stil being denied their liberty in residential care as a result of insufficient social care in the community." next to a closed white door.
Text says: "Art 10: Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing... Not only are neurodviergent people overrepresented in the Criminal Justice System, they are often denied the support needed to ensure fairness, effectiveness, full participation, and justice." next to a pair of brass scales.
Text says: "Art 23: Everyone has the right to work, free choice of employment, just and favourable conditions of work and protection against unemployment. Neurodivergent people often face discrimination in recruitment and employment. E.g. refusing reasonable adjustments."
Text says: "Art 25: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the well-being of himself...including medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of... disability... Cuts to welfare, health and social care mean missed diagnoses, and inadequate health and social care." next to a pile of books.
Text says: "Art 26: Everyone has the right to education... higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. Yet neurodivergent people continue to face exclusion in and from education, most worringly compulsory education." next to a stack of books.
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