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Inside Neurodiversity: An Evening of Lived Experience & Inclusive Conversation

Join us on May 18th for an evening centred on neurodiversity with lived experience and the power of understanding. Rosie Barnes's powerful exhibition, "No You’re Not, Yes I Am" will be on display for viewing. Read here to learn more about the event, the speakers and our collective cause.

Why This Evening Matters

Neurodiversity is part of everyday life in every community but the lived experiences behind the word are often misunderstood, silenced or overlooked. On Monday 18th May, we are bringing neighbours, families, educators and friends together to engage with two powerful voices whose work is reshaping how we think about ADHD, autism and inclusion.

Spotlight on Henry Muller: Understanding ADHD From the Inside Out

Henry Muller is a presenter, ADHD advocate and contributor to the BBC documentary Inside Our ADHD Minds. Diagnosed with dyslexia at 10 and ADHD at 18, Henry spent much of his childhood navigating an internal world that few adults around him could see or understand.

Through honesty, humour and lived insight, Henry brings audiences into that inner reality the intensity, the overwhelm, the “Tombola Man” moments of task paralysis, and the relief that comes from finally having the language to understand your own brain.

Henry’s talk explores:

  • What ADHD actually feels like from the inside
  • The disconnect between effort, intention and how behaviour appears externally
  • How misunderstanding leads to shame, isolation and underperformance
  • The small, meaningful shifts adults can make that change a child’s experience entirely
  • A reframing of ADHD as something to understand, not “fix”

His dual perspective as a child navigating systems without answers, and an adult who truly understands, offers a powerful opportunity for collective learning, empathy and change.

Spotlight on Rosie Barnes: Voices, Visibility & Inclusive Neighbourhood Futures

Rosie Barnes is a documentary photographer and the author of "No You’re Not, Yes I Am", an acclaimed portrait project giving voice, dignity and visibility to autistic women and girls across a wide range of communities. Her work captures stories that are too often ignored, misunderstood or flattened into stereotypes.

Attendees at the event will have the opportunity to view Rosie's exhibition, experiencing first hand this powerful exploration of visibility and recognition. The exhibition combines photography and personal testimony to centre the lived experiences of autistic girls and women. Through intimate portraits and interviews, it challenges narratives that have left many women misunderstood or overlooked, often until later in life.

Rosie’s photography and interviews reveal the barriers autistic women and girls face, the inequalities built into everyday life, and the beauty, strength and nuance of their lived experience.

Alongside her creative work, Rosie is a driving force behind the Satsuma Neighbour initiative — a community‑led push for inclusive, supportive urban housing designed with real human needs at the centre. She will give a talk explaining her exhibition and the Satsuma project, following Henry's presentation.

Her talk will explore:

  • The power of visibility and representation
  • What autistic women and girl are telling us, and why society must listen
  • How neighbourhoods can become more inclusive at a practical, structural level
  • The link between storytelling, community design and social change
  • A Community Gathering With Purpose

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, supporting someone who is, working within education or care, or simply interested in creating more inclusive environments.

Join Us in Building More Inclusive Futures

Understanding grows when we slow down, listen and learn together. Your presence on the 18th helps strengthen a community where neurodivergent children, young people and adults are seen, valued and supported.

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening.

Reserve your place today and be part of shaping an inclusive neighbourhood future.

Event Details

Monday 18th May 
6:00pm – 8:15pm 
Mint Street Park, Southwark SE1 1QP

Reserve your space here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-neurodiversity-real-stories-real-change-tickets-1986097882230?aff=oddtdtcreator