Intersectionality between neurodiversity and race

Facilitated by Jannett Morgan

For many, ‘neurodiversity’ has become the new Black! But what happens if you are Black (i.e. of African heritage) and neurodivergent? Specifically, what happens to young adults when discrimination on the grounds of visible difference (ethnicity) intersects with discrimination on the grounds of hidden difference (neurodivergence)? With over twenty years as an educator and inclusive leadership consultant, Jannett Morgan addresses the neuro-elephant in the room and offers practical solutions from her new book “Young, Gifted, Dyslexic & Black: 7 Powerful Strategies for Success.

About the facilitator

Jannett is a teacher, trainer, consultant and coach specialising in Inclusive Leadership, whose mission is to help people lead in spaces that weren’t designed with them in mind. She is “one of the fifty most profound champions of inclusion, diversity professionals and D&I Leaders across the UK” included in the 2024-25 Diversity Power List. Inspired by her personal as well as professional experiences, Jannett has supported adult learners and employees with neurodevelopmental ‘hidden differences’, since 1998. During this time, she has delivered over 10,000 hours of support and consultancy to adult students, employees, managers and entrepreneurs. A specialist on the intersection of neurodiversity and race, Jannett is the author of “Young, Gifted, Dyslexic & Black: 7 Strategies for Success” and co-founder of Black Leadership & Excellence in Neurodiversity (BleND) CIC.