About Diverse Pathways
Diverse Pathways of Development is a strengths-led, neurodiversity-affirming project offering developmental insights that honour the lived experiences of neurodivergent children. Grounded in early years expertise, disability justice, and collective advocacy, we are not here to fix the SEN(D) system, we are here to reimagine it entirely.
Our mission is to resource educators, parents x carers, therapists, and professionals with accessible guidance and continuing education that upholds ethical, affirming, and non-pathologising practice. We support those working with neurodivergent children to shift from deficit-based models toward developmental frameworks that affirm difference, dignity, and possibility.
About Us
The Neurodiversity Affirming Early Childhood Collective consists of early educators, parents x carers, specialists and professionals who came together to turn frustration into action. We each felt that the SEN(D) system in early education is harmful, ableist and outdated. This shows up in lots of ways including how we understand child development. Our group is in its infancy, but if you want to be involved, please contact us!
Get involved
We are keen to welcome as many people to the collective as possible. Together, we are building a community that challenges ableist systems and creates new ways of understanding child development. Members of the collective will be able to access resources, tools and training to support practice. If you’d like to join us or learn more, please get in touch at queries@diversepathways.org