Ideas you can use
Plain-language talks and practical sessions—not inspiration that disappears the moment you leave.
NeuroDiversion 27 · Austin, Texas
Three days to learn, connect, and feel less alone.
ND27 brings together neurodivergent humans and the people who support them for talks, workshops, shared play, useful ideas, and the kind of conversations that are hard to find anywhere else.
March 24–27, 2027
One annual gathering. A year-round community.
Why people come
Come for the program. Stay for the people.
Many ways to participate
Main-stage ideas, smaller conversations, workshops, play, and time to simply take it in.
A community that understands
Neurodivergent humans, friends, family, clinicians, coaches, and other people who care.
Confirmed for the main stage
Who you’ll hear from.
These four are confirmed for the main stage. More names are coming.
Dr. Tracey Marks
Psychiatrist, author, and mental health educator
Board-certified psychiatrist and creator of one of the largest mental health channels on YouTube, translating brain science into things you can use today
Jia Jiang
Author, speaker, and founder of Rejection Therapy
Author of Rejection Proof and Easy Discipline, whose 100 Days of Rejection experiment turned into one of the most-watched TED talks ever
Steve Kamb
Founder of Nerd Fitness and author of How to Try Again
Founder of Nerd Fitness and author of How to Try Again, who built a fitness community around leveling up instead of shame
Amy Morin
Psychotherapist, author, and host of the Mentally Stronger podcast
Licensed psychotherapist with more than twenty years in practice, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, and host of the weekly Mentally Stronger podcast
Day by day
How ND27 unfolds.
Booking travel?
Get in by Thursday afternoon for registration. Wednesday is an optional early day if you like to arrive ahead of things. Fly out Sunday—the closing party runs late Saturday night.
Wed
Mar 24
OptionalEarly arrivals
Already in town? So are plenty of other people. Attendees host their own meetups through the day, and we gather for an unofficial pre-party that evening.
- Attendee meetups
- Pre-party
Thu
Mar 25
Day oneRegistration + opening party
Registration opens in the afternoon—pick up your badge, walk the venue, and get your bearings before anything starts. Attendees get private access to the Expo before it opens to the public. The opening party runs that evening, with optional structured ways to meet people.
- Registration opens
- Private Expo access
- Opening party
Fri
Mar 26
Day twoFull program day + the Expo
Two main-stage anchor sessions bookend the day. Everything between them is yours to choose: breakouts, workshops, hands-on activities, quiet time. The Expo opens to the Austin public.
- Main stage ×2
- Breakouts
- Workshops
- Public Expo
- Low-sensory room
Sat
Mar 27
Day threeFull program day + closing party
The same shape as Friday, then the closing main stage and the party we build the whole weekend toward. Save some energy for it.
- Main stage ×2
- Breakouts
- Low-sensory room
- Closing party
Sun
Mar 28
DepartureHead home
No programming. Most attendees fly out Sunday morning, and a few stay longer to decompress or continue meeting with friends.
This is the shape of the event, confirmed. Session titles, times, and rooms land closer to the date and show up in the attendee app.
Friday · Mar 26
The public Expo
Makers, services, hands-on activities, useful resources, and good things to discover—all open to the Austin community. Explore the Expo →Lead something
NeuroDiversion is led by volunteers, with sessions chosen by the community.
We expect more than eighty sessions at ND27, and the majority of them will be run by attendees—talks, workshops, meetups, hands-on activities, conversations that go somewhere. The main stage is a small slice of the program.
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Register first
Every presenter has to hold a ticket to be selected, co-presenters included. There is no separate speaker track that skips the line.
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Tell us the specifics
Already know what you want to lead? Send the format, who it is for, and what people walk away able to do. Vague pitches are the hardest ones to place.
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We read all of it
Not every proposal becomes a session, and we work hard to involve as many people as we can. More openings appear once you are in—the attendee app lists meetups anyone can host.
How it’s built
Designed by people who need it this way.
Almost everyone on the planning team has ADHD, autism, or another neurodivergent wiring. We didn’t arrive at this out of academic interest, and the event is shaped accordingly.
Low-sensory areas, clearly marked
Decompression space throughout the venue, signposted so you never have to hunt for it. Step out of anything at any point. No explanation needed.
Short talks, real breaks
Two anchor sessions a day give the schedule a spine. The hours between them are a menu, not a requirement.
Nothing is mandatory
Attend every breakout or skip the afternoon for a nap. Both are normal here, and nobody keeps score.
The attendee app is opt-out
Browse who is coming and start conversations weeks early—or stay unlisted and show up cold. Your call.
Getting there
East Austin.
We take over a few venues in East Austin, a neighborhood you can walk. Restaurants and hotels are close enough that you won’t need a car unless you choose to stay farther out, and the airport is about fifteen minutes away.
- Airport
- AUS, about 15 minutes by car
- Hotels
- Partner rates near the venue; codes go to attendees at least three months out
- Getting around
- Walkable between venues and nearby hotels. No rental car required
Ways in
More than a seat in the room.
Sessions Propose a session A talk, workshop, meetup, or hands-on activity you want to lead. →Main stage Pitch a 2-minute story Short, true, and yours. A handful make it to the main stage. →Expo Exhibit or sponsor Makers, services, and organizations at Friday’s public Expo. →Scholarships Apply for a scholarship A small number, for people who could not otherwise come. →Volunteer Become an ambassador Help run the event and welcome people who arrive nervous. →
Before you book
The questions we get most.
Still wondering about something? The ND Knowledge Base goes deeper, or email team@neurodiversion.org and a human will answer.
Early-bird is open
Your place at ND27 starts here.
Save $200 by registering during the Early Bird sale. Groups of five or more save an additional $50 per ticket.
How Many Tickets?
ND27 Registration
$497 per ticket
1
All sessions and workshops
Evening social events
Conference materials & swag
Access to the attendee app
All purchases are non-refundable. Tickets can be transferred to a person of your choice up to 7
days before the event for a $100 fee.
Order Details
ND27 Registration (1)
$697
Early-bird discount
-$200
Total
$497