# Neurodiversity Ireland

> Neurodiversity Ireland is a national registered charity (RCN 20206465) supporting
> neurodivergent children and their families across Ireland. Founded by neurodivergent
> parents of neurodivergent children in Sandymount, Dublin, it runs Ireland's first
> Centre of Excellence for Neurodiversity, publishes free PDA (Persistent Drive for
> Autonomy) resources, and advocates for neuroaffirmative education and disability policy.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://neurodiversityireland.com/): Mission - educate the community, support neurodivergent children, advocate for an equitable future
- [About Us](https://neurodiversityireland.com/about): Charity governance, annual reports, audited financial statements, the Neurodiversity Ireland Lanyard programme
- [PDA Supports](https://neurodiversityireland.com/pda-supports): What Persistent Drive for Autonomy is, fluctuating capacity, free 20-minute webinar, downloadable handouts by a Senior Occupational Therapist
- [Our Sensory Centre](https://neurodiversityireland.com/our-sensory-centre): Ireland's first Centre of Excellence for Neurodiversity at 2-4 Claremont Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 - OT-led sensory groups, one-to-one therapy, assessments, parent supports
- [Webinars & Talks](https://neurodiversityireland.com/webinars): Free webinar library - PDA, AAC, gestalt language processing, burnout, neuroaffirmative practice in schools
- [Advocacy](https://neurodiversityireland.com/advocacy): Policy reports and submissions, including the Pre-Budget Submission 2027 and a Critical Review of Ireland's Assessment of Need process
- [Our Services](https://neurodiversityireland.com/our-services): Sensory groups, parent consultations, AAC support, occupational therapy assessments and one-to-one therapy
- [Summer Camps](https://neurodiversityireland.com/summer-camps): OT-led, child-led summer camps for neurodivergent children in small groups
- [Meet the Team](https://neurodiversityireland.com/meet-the-team): Staff and clinical team
- [Join Our Team](https://neurodiversityireland.com/join-our-team): Current roles at Neurodiversity Ireland
- [Upcoming Events](https://neurodiversityireland.com/upcoming-events): Fundraising and community events, including the Infinity Ball
- [Donate](https://neurodiversityireland.com/donate): Support the charity's work
- [Contact](https://neurodiversityireland.com/contact): Get in touch

## Key facts

- Legal name: Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG, trading as Neurodiversity Ireland
- Registered Charity Number: RCN 20206465; CHY 23074; Company Registration 717523
- Location: Sensory Centre at 2-4 Claremont Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04 FA48, Ireland
- Founded in Sandymount, Dublin in 2022
- Specialism: PDA understood as Persistent Drive for Autonomy - a nervous system
  survival response to threats to autonomy, safety, predictability, dignity and
  connection, not a behaviour problem
- Contact: info@neurodiversityireland.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodiversityireland
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neurodiversityireland
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neurodiversity-ireland