One Month Left: Autistic Mental Health Conference TicketsThis is the most time-sensitive thing in this newsletter, so we’re putting it first. The 2026 Autistic Mental Health Conference takes place on 14–16 August; and that is just one month away. Tickets are on sale now, starting from £50, and we genuinely encourage you not to leave it too long. This is a three-day hybrid event, fully accessible online, exploring the theme Ecosystemic Causes of Mental Health Issues. The speaker line-up includes Dr. Nick Walker, Dr. Nathan Keates, Erin Ekins, Ava McAuley, Lawrence Kampf, and many more; each bringing lived experience, research, and Autistic-led perspectives that you simply won’t find in mainstream mental health spaces. The in-person day (Saturday 15th August) takes place in Coldean, Brighton & Hove, with stalls, food, and entertainment alongside the live sessions. But you can join from anywhere in the world for all three days. If you would like to have a stall at the in-person day, they cost £15, email admin@neurohubcommunity.org to arrange this. Crucially: all talks will be recorded and made available to ticket holders. If you can’t attend every session live, you won’t miss out; you’ll have access to the full recordings to revisit in your own time. NeuroHub Community members receive a 33% discount on all ticket types. View the paywall at the bottom of this newsletter to get access to the code or join the NeuroHub Community by clicking here. Please share this with anyone you think would benefit. The more neurodivergent voices in the room, the better. A Note From DavidAs we approach July it feels like a moment to pause and take stock of everything we’ve been building together. Since launching NeuroHub Community earlier this year, we’ve been working on so many fronts simultaneously; community spaces, courses, new services, blog content, podcasts, research, and now the conference. It can be easy to miss what’s happening across the whole organisation, so this newsletter is a chance to bring it all together and share it with you. There’s a lot to tell you about. Let’s get into it. David at The ADHD Experience Part 8: Suzi Payton in BrightonBefore we dive into NeuroHub news, here’s something a little different. David recently performed at The ADHD Experience Part 8, organised by Suzi Payton in Brighton — a wonderful event celebrating neurodivergent voices, stories, and community. 
If you’ve not come across Suzi Payton’s events before, they are well worth checking out, check out there substack - Suzi Payton New: Family Support ServiceWe’re really pleased to announce the launch of our Family Support Service; something we’ve been developing in response to what families have been telling us they need. Neurodivergent life doesn’t happen in isolation. When one family member is Autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, the whole family unit is shaped by that experience. Our Family Support Service works holistically with the entire family, helping you understand one another more deeply, identify where things feel hard, and build on the strengths and interests already present in your family to move forward together. Our work is grounded in the Six-Point Framework and takes a strengths-based, non-deficit approach. We charge on a sliding scale; from £150 to £400 per month, and you decide what you can afford. We believe you. We have further flexibility depending on personal circumstances. This service is for any family that includes one or more neurodivergent members. You do not need a formal diagnosis to access support. Find out more and sign up here Upcoming Webinar: Surviving the System: Autism, Addiction, and the Road to RecoveryFriday 31st July, 1:30pm–4:00pm (online via Zoom) David Gray-Hammond will be presenting a lived experience talk with Q+A exploring what it actually means to be Autistic and substance-dependent in a healthcare system that wasn’t built to hold both realities at once. This includes an honest account of misdiagnosis, twelve-step programmes, and why community (not a programme or a protocol) was what ultimately made recovery possible. The presentation will draw on the Ecosystemic Model of Distress, framing Autistic addiction not as individual failing but as an outcome of systemic mismatch. It is followed by open Q+A. This event is accessible on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with the option to attend for free. It is suitable for health and social care professionals, substance use practitioners, mental health workers, commissioners, and anyone with lived experience of addiction or Autistic identity. Content note: This presentation includes personal disclosure around substance use, mental health crisis, misdiagnosis, and institutional harm. Register here — including the free option Building Something New: The Practitioner Web AppWe’re also approaching the final stages of building and testing a practitioner web app designed specifically for client-facing professionals working with neurodivergent people. The app brings together a suite of practical tools built on our Six-Point Framework; giving professionals a single, coherent resource they can draw on in their day-to-day work with Autistic and neurodivergent clients. We’re currently in the building and testing phase and look forward to sharing more details with you soon. If you’re a professional interested in hearing more when the time comes, make sure you’re subscribed to the Professional Gateway for immediate access when it launches. Join The Professional Gateway Here (Starts At £25 A Month) Everything NeuroHub Does; In One PlaceIf you’re new here (or if you’ve been meaning to properly explore what NeuroHub offers), we recently published a complete overview of our core services and offerings. Here’s a quick summary of what’s available: For individuals: one-to-one consultancy and mentoring, our peer support community, mindfulness meditations designed for neurodivergent nervous systems, the Family Support Service, the Mindfully Divergent Programme, and our course library. Courses: The Supporting Autistic People course introduces the Six-Point Framework. The Re-Storying Autism video course and workbook helps learners set aside deficit-based narratives and build something more honest in their place — currently available at a permanently reduced price of £39.99. For professionals: the Professional Gateway subscription (£25/month or £230/year) gives unlimited access to our full library of neurodivergent-affirming toolkits, all grounded in the Six-Point Framework, plus a dedicated Discord community for practitioners. For everyone: the NeuroHub Community Space, where neurodivergent people come together to share, learn, and be seen — built on solidarity, not pity. Explore everything at NeuroHub Get Involved: Community Journal, Livestreams, and Peer SupportThere are several ways you can participate more actively in the NeuroHub community right now: Submit a post to our Community Journal: we welcome writing from neurodivergent people on their experiences, insights, and perspectives. This is your space. Sign up to be a guest on our livestreams: we’re building a programme of new and upcoming livestreams and would love to feature community voices. If you’d like to be considered as a guest, let us know. Join our peer support service: peer support with and by neurodivergent people. No gatekeeping, no diagnosis required. Recent Blogs, Podcasts, and Substack ArticlesHere’s a roundup of what we’ve been publishing across the NeuroHub blog and Substack this past month. On the blog: Not a Psychopath (Part 1): How Autism, Alexithymia and Trauma Get Misread: David Gray-Hammond and Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms examine why certain combinations of Autistic traits can be misread as psychopathy, and why that misreading causes real harm. A rigorous, accessible, and important piece. Part 2 is coming soon. The Mycelial Mind Ep. 3 — Is Neuroaffirming Enough?: David and Adele Murray (with community member Holly dropping in) dig into what “neuroaffirming” actually means in practice, whether it can be done badly, and what genuine neurodivergent competence would look like beyond the buzzword. What Is Epistemic Injustice in Autism? Why Lived Experience Must Lead the Conversation on Autistic Mental Health: The blog post that explains why we hold the Autistic Mental Health Conference, and what epistemic injustice has to do with it. Embracing Our Autistic Selves: Knowing the Autistic Bodymind: Drawn from Session 4 of the Embracing Our Autistic Selves course, this piece explores the inseparability of Autistic body and mind, sensory knowledge, interoception, and burnout. On Substack: The Autistic Mental Health Conference As An Act Of Resistance: Why the conference exists, what makes it politically different, and why accessibility is not a logistical detail but a commitment. A Six-Point Framework For Neurodivergent-Affirming Care: A full walkthrough of the Six-Point Framework and how it sits at the heart of everything we do. An Ecology of Experience For Autistic People: A podcast episode on the Ecosystemic Model of Distress, the Autistic rhizome, and mycelial community. The Ecosystemic Model: Understanding Neurodivergent Experience as an Ecology: A longer read laying out the theoretical and philosophical foundations of the Ecosystemic Model in full. How Community Gave Me Strength to Find Recovery: David shares a personal piece on sober living and recovery from his personal blog. Well worth a read, and a subscribe. Support NeuroHubEverything we do (the community space, the free content, the accessible webinars, the peer support) depends on the support of people who believe in what we’re building. There are a few ways you can help, and none of them require spending money you don’t have: easyfundraising: if you shop online, you can raise free donations for NeuroHub simply by registering and shopping through the easyfundraising platform. It costs you nothing extra, and every purchase raises a small amount for us. Sign up to support us via easyfundraising Donate directly: if you’re in a position to contribute financially to our work, you can do so here. Every donation makes a genuine difference to what we’re able to offer. Thank you, as always, for being part of this community. It genuinely means everything. David and the NeuroHub Team Know someone who would benefit from this newsletter? Please share it with them. The more neurodivergent people who find their way here, the better. 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