Welcome to Diverse Pathways
Strengths-led, neurodiversity-affirming training, resources and consultancy for early childhood educators, specialists and families.
Diverse Developmental Insights
Discover new ways of understanding children’s play, communication, emotions and development without measuring them against a single “normal” pathway.
Training and Resources
Access practical, research-informed learning that supports more relational, affirming and developmentally meaningful practice.
Consultancy and Collaboration
Work with us to examine existing practice, develop expansive approaches to inclusion and create meaningful change across your setting or organisation.
“Children are so much more than a checklist of milestones. It is time to stop assuming every child is on the same developmental path and start embracing diverse pathways.”
Kerry Murphy Founder of Diverse Pathways
Early Childhood Neurodiversity Affirming Online Summit
15th to 19th March 2027
£150
A week long online summit exploring neurodiversity-affirming practice in the early years. Suitable for early years educators, childminders, therapists, specialists, advisors and teachers.
Diverse Voices
Hear from 24 speakers bringing together professional expertise, lived experience, research and practice from across the early childhood community.
Flexible Access
Join live sessions and explore nearly 30 recorded contributions, with three months of access to learn at your own pace.
Meaningful Learning
Take away practical, neurodiversity-affirming ideas for play, communication, development, belonging and inclusive pedagogy. A certificate of attendance is included.
Founder of Diverse Pathways
Kerry Murphy | Diverse Pathways
I am an early childhood specialist, author and researcher. I created Diverse Pathways to challenge deficit-based ideas about child development and develop strengths-led, neurodiversity-affirming alternatives. I am also building a collective of like-minded people committed to disrupting deficit systems.