Empathising with ADHD

How does it feel to be neurodivergent? This workshop explores the ADHD experience, alongside discussion about co-existing cognitive diversity, with the aim of building understanding, awareness and empathetic communication.

This is an experiential session, where participants learn through practical games and exercises, discovering ways in which neurodivergent minds can be different from the neurotypical, how to create empathetic environments where ADHD brains can flourish, and understanding terminology around neurodiversity. Everyone's ADHD is unique - this workshop gives participants tools for compassionately supporting someone with ADHD, whether at home, work, in a health or education setting.

The workshop is led in a supportive and playful way. The aim is for everyone to learn through their own discovery, to feel for themselves and so to empathise with others more easily. It's suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about the ADHD experience, whether in a work capacity such as health care professionals, police, schools or college staff, prison services, care givers, counsellors - or ADHDers, families and friends.

Originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and endorsed by Prof. Ellie Dommett, Professor of Neuroscience at King’s College London, Empathising with ADHD has been developed by Vamos Theatre's Artistic Director, Rachael Savage, and neurodivergent artist Gavin Maxwell, co-founder of GymJam Theatre and a performer and practitioner with international physical theatre company, Frantic Assembly.

Booking details:
Suitability: Everyone
Course size: Maximum 20 participants
Duration: 2.5 hours
To book: contact us on +44 (0)1905 312921 or email info[at]vamostheatre.co.uk