Critical Neurodiversity Studies Conference: Directions/Intersections/Contradictions

This event lasts 3 days.

We are thrilled to welcome you to Durham University for the Critical Neurodiversity Studies Conference: Directions, Intersections, Contradictions, an international gathering designed to challenge, expand, and transform the critical neurodiversity research landscape.

While traditional theory describes the world, critical theory seeks to transform it—and this is the spirit that drives our conference. We aim to foster a generative space for the next generation of neurodivergent scholar-activists, building a movement that departs from narrow, medicalised models of neurodiversity and instead centres arts, humanities, and liberatory social theory.

Register for FREE to enjoy:

• Keynote talks and performances from M. Remi Yergeau, Lisa Merri Johnson, and Daniel Oliver and an exciting line-up of invited speakers
• Seminars and panel discussions bringing together global perspectives of critical medical humanities, neurodiversity studies, and disability studies
• A variety of immersive workshops, performances and paper presentations
• Creatively facilitated networking opportunities with an interdisciplinary cohort of delegates and speakers
• Conference dinner on the evening of Wednesday, 25 June

Please see the agenda for keynote dates and times. Full schedule to be released soon.

Our commitment to access and inclusion involves ensuring that this conference is not only rich in thought but also welcoming, comfortable, and fully accessible to all attendees. From access to green spaces and sensory rooms to hybrid participation and quiet spaces, our goal is to create a space where everyone can meaningfully engage—on their own terms.

This conference is hybrid, so you can join us in person or online. If you want to join us in person, why not check out our Visiting Durham page to help you get started on planning your trip. Places are limited, so book your place now - you can come for one, two, or all three days.

We look forward to a powerful and joyful gathering with you this June.

This event forms part of the 2024/25 Critical Neurodiversity Studies takeover of the Measurement Lab, co-led by Louise Creechan and Robert Chapman, and co-badged with the Neurodivergent Humanities Network.