ND Me
Understanding Yourself Together
Has learning more about your child’s neurodiverse traits (different strengths and challenges) made you curious about your own?
Many parents and carers tell us that learning more about their child’s neurodiversity has encouraged them to explore their own.
ND Me has been created for parents and carers who would like to better understand themselves.
By combining the Do-IT Neurodiversity Profiler with a small, supportive group workshop, ND Me provides an opportunity to explore how you think, learn and experience the world – and what that might mean for you in everyday life.
No formal diagnosis is required.
About ND Me
For many parents and carers, learning more about their child can spark questions about themselves.
You might recognise familiar traits, wonder why certain things have always felt easy or difficult, or simply be curious to understand yourself a little better.
Over the last few years, we’ve had many conversations with parents who have said things like:
“The more I learnt about my child, the more I started recognising myself.”
The Do-IT Neurodiversity Profiler provides personalised insight into how you think, learn and experience the world.
What we felt was missing was the opportunity to explore those insights with others, ask questions, reflect on what they might mean and consider practical ways to use them in everyday life.
That’s why we created ND Me.
ND Me isn’t a diagnostic assessment or therapy. It’s an opportunity to better understand yourself, reflect on your experiences and decide what feels right for you.
Who is ND Me for?
ND Me is for parents and carers who:
- have a child or young person who is neurodivergent, or may be neurodivergent
- are curious about their own neurodiversity
- would like to better understand themselves
- would value learning alongside others in a small, supportive group
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to take part.
What to expect
Your ND Me journey is simple.
Complete
Before the workshop, we’ll email you a secure link and login details for the Do-IT Neurodiversity Profiler.
Complete the profile at home before attending. It takes around 15–20 minutes, and you’ll receive your personalised profile immediately.
We recommend reading through your profile before the workshop and making a note of anything that stands out or surprises you.
Understand
During the workshop, we’ll help you make sense of your personalised profile, including your strengths and challenges.
Together we’ll explore:
- the patterns and preferences highlighted in your profile
- how these relate to your everyday experiences
- practical ideas and strategies that may help
- what you’ve learnt about yourself
Explore
Working alongside the ND Me team and a small group of other parents and carers, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect, ask questions and share ideas if you wish.
Before you leave, we’ll help you identify a few personal goals or next steps that feel right for you.
Everyone’s journey is different. For some people, understanding themselves better will be enough. Others may decide to try new strategies, make small changes or continue exploring their own neurodiversity.
As this is our first ND Me pilot, we’ll also invite you to share feedback about your experience. Your insights will help shape future ND Me opportunities, including follow-on workshops, peer support and other community-based support.
What happens next?
As this is one of our first ND Me pilot workshops, places are limited to 8 participants.
If you’d like to take part:
- Register your interest by Friday 17 July.
- We’ll review registrations to create a small, mixed pilot group and confirm places by Saturday 18 July.
- If you’re offered a place, we’ll email you a secure link to complete your Do-IT Neurodiversity Profiler.
- Please complete your profile by Tuesday 21 July, giving you time to read and reflect on your personalised profile before the workshop.
- Join us for the in-person workshop on Thursday 23 July at Marlow Youth & Community Centre.
As this is one of our first ND Me pilot groups, we’ll also invite participants to share feedback to help shape future ND Me opportunities.
As one of our first ND Me pilot groups, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape what comes next. We’ll invite you to share feedback about your experience, helping us develop future ND Me opportunities for parents, young people and adults
Meet the ND Me Team
ND Me brings together expertise in neurodiversity, counselling, youth work, community support and lived experience.
The workshop will be supported by:
- Professor Amanda Kirby – Founder of Do-IT Solutions and an internationally recognised expert in neurodiversity, medicine and research.
- Brighter Futures Together – bringing experience of supporting children, young people and families across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and beyond.
- Dr Blandine French – supporting the research and learning from the pilot.
- Claire Maddock – Qualified Counsellor, supporting participants throughout the workshop.
Things you might be wondering
Do I need a diagnosis?
No. ND Me is open to parents and carers who are curious about their own neurodiversity. A formal diagnosis is not required.
Is the Do-IT Neurodiversity Profiler a diagnostic assessment?
No. The profiler is designed to support self-understanding. It is not a diagnostic assessment and does not provide a diagnosis.
How long does the profile take?
Approximately 15–20 minutes.
Do I need to complete the profile before attending?
Yes. We’ll send your login details once your place has been confirmed so you can complete your profile before the workshop
Will I have to share personal information?
No. Sharing is always your choice. Some people enjoy discussing their profile, while others prefer to listen and reflect. There is no pressure to share anything you don’t feel comfortable sharing.
Who can see my profile?
You’ll complete your profile through the secure Do-IT platform and receive your personalised report immediately. We’ll confirm exactly how profile information is accessed as part of the workshop before the pilot begins
Is this a course?
No. ND Me is currently offered as a one-off workshop. As this is our first pilot, participant feedback will help shape future opportunities.