Beyond Diagnosis: Synesthesia & Neurodiversity

by | Jul 17, 2026

Webinar Host: The Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative

The Colour of Music and Other Extraordinary Ways of Experiencing the World

Originally presented in recognition of International Synesthesia Awareness Day, this on-demand webinar explores synesthesia and other lesser-known forms of neurodiversity, revealing the extraordinary ways people perceive, process and experience the world.

Featuring internationally recognised neurodiversity expert Professor Amanda Kirby alongside internationally acclaimed musician, coach and synaesthete Celia Craig, the session combines leading research with lived experience to challenge traditional understandings of neurodiversity.

Through engaging discussion and practical insights, you’ll discover how different forms of neurodivergence can influence creativity, communication, perception, performance and wellbeing. Whether you’re an educator, employer, health professional, family member or simply curious about neurodiversity, this recording offers valuable perspectives you can apply in everyday life.

Watch the recording at your convenience and deepen your understanding of the remarkable diversity of human experience.

Building Neurodivergent Friendly Work with FocusBear

Building Neurodivergent Friendly Work with FocusBear

Workplaces are often designed with an unspoken assumption: that everyone can manage time, attention, memory and task initiation in the same way. For many neurodivergent workers—particularly those with ADHD—this creates a hidden layer of risk.

In this webinar, you will learn how executive functioning demands built into everyday work design can increase cognitive load, contribute to burnout, and be misinterpreted as poor performance or non-compliance. More importantly, you will gain practical, system-based strategies to redesign work so that it supports how people actually think and function.

Featuring Focus Bear, this session demonstrates how simple tools and structured workflows can scaffold executive functioning, improve consistency, and reduce psychosocial risk, without placing the burden on the individual.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association Webinar

Attention Deficit Disorder Association Webinar

In this webinar, we will explore some of the barriers to disclosure, the problems that non-disclosure can cause for both the worker and the employer, and introduce the Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative, which has been established to make workplaces safe, healthy and inclusive for neurodiverse workers.