Neurodivergent Circle

A space for neurodivergent people in conservation and climate

Welcome to SCCS-Bengaluru’s third Neurodivergent Circle — a small, closed gathering for neurodivergent people who work directly or indirectly in nature conservation and the climate movement.

Neurodivergence is an umbrella term that recognises the many different ways in which human brains can be wired and function. It can include experiences and conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, OCD, Tourette syndrome, bipolar disorder, synesthesia and others.

The Neurodivergent Circle is an opportunity to meet others with similar experiences, share lived realities and challenges, and build community and support within the conservation and climate movement.

You decide how you participate. You can choose whether to introduce yourself, speak or simply listen; whether to keep your camera on or off; or whether to be quietly present. All forms of participation are welcome.

The Circle is a closed gathering, and we will make every effort to maintain a space where participants can feel safe and their identities are respected.

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Who can join?

The Neurodivergent Circle is for people who self-identify as neurodivergent and work in the environment, nature conservation or climate space.

This includes, among others:

• Students and researchers
• Conservation practitioners
• Educators and administrators
• Science and environmental communicators
• Artists and illustrators
• People working in climate and environmental organisations
• Others working directly or indirectly in conservation and climate

You do not need to be registered for the full SCCS-Bengaluru conference to participate in the Neurodivergent Circle.

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A note on neurodivergence

Some neurodivergent people prefer to describe their neurodivergence as a disability, while others do not. The Circle respects and welcomes both perspectives.

At its heart, neurodiversity recognises that there is no single “right” way to think, learn, communicate or experience the world. Different ways of being can bring both strengths and challenges, and neurodivergent people deserve spaces where they can connect without having to explain or justify their ways of being.

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