Conversations in Colour: Navigating Neurodiversity and South Asian Culture

Join us for a thought-provoking and supportive free 4-part mini-series where two South Asian professionals and parents, Nadia Patel (Life Coach) and Reena Anand (Neurodiversity Consultant), explore the lived realities of raising neurodivergent children while navigating faith, culture, identity and work-life pressures within South Asian communities.

Each 40-minute session will feature a guided conversation followed by a Q&A, offering space for reflection, connection and shared learning.

This series is for:

• South Asian parents and carers of neurodivergent children
• Educators, professionals, and allies seeking deeper cultural understanding
• Anyone interested in the intersection of neurodiversity, identity, and parenting

🎙️ Weekly Themes & Dates

Session 1: Being a South Asian Parent of Neurodivergent Children

30 July 2025 at 12pm

🕒 40 mins – Discussion & Q&A

What does it mean to parent neurodivergent children while holding the weight of cultural expectations, stigma and silence around difference? In this opening conversation, we’ll share personal reflections and unpack the unique pressures and resilience, woven through our stories.

Session 2: Why Work-Life Balance Feels Impossible for South Asian Parents

6 August 2025 at 12pm

🕒 40 mins – Discussion & Q&A

Between extended family expectations, community obligations and the pressure to succeed professionally, South Asian parents often feel pulled in every direction. We’ll reflect on our own struggles to find balance, and what support and self-compassion can look like in real terms.

Session 3: Navigating Faith and Culture When You Have Neurodivergent Children

13 August 2025 at 12pm

Faith and cultural traditions can be sources of strength, but also conflict, when parenting a neurodivergent child. In this session, we’ll reflect on navigating religious spaces, family rituals and cultural expectations in ways that honour both our children’s needs and our identities.

Session 4: Relationships with Partners and In-Laws

22 August 2025 at 12pm

🕒 40 mins – Discussion & Q&A

Parenting a neurodivergent child can test even the strongest relationships. We’ll open up about navigating misunderstandings, differing expectations and how to create more understanding with partners, in-laws, and extended family.

📍Where

Online – Zoom link provided upon registration

💬 Format

25 minutes of guided conversation

15 minutes of Q&A

Safe, inclusive space – all identities and experiences welcome

🎟️ Tickets

Free to attend – booking essential and capped at 100 registrants