What does neuro-inclusive actually mean? And why does it matter in the dog world?

In this conversation, I'm talking about what neuro-inclusivity means to me and why I believe we need to stop expecting everybody to think, learn, communicate and experience the dog world in exactly the same way.

I'll also be talking about why neuro-inclusivity isn't about lowering standards or expecting less from people. Different doesn't mean less capable - sometimes people simply need a different route to get where they're going.

And, of course, I'll be talking about the dogs!

Because the person and the dog aren't separate from each other. Both ends of the lead are having their own experience, and supporting the human can be an important part of supporting the dog too.

See more of my work at www.dogsanddivergentminds.com

Why do we spend so much of our lives looking at what everyone else is doing and assuming that's the way we should be doing things too?

In this first conversation, I'm introducing Through a Different Lens and exploring what it means to do things differently, question expectations and stop assuming that different means less.

I'll be talking about neurodivergence, people-pleasing, dogs, dog guardians and what can happen when we lose ourselves in comparison and expectations.

Through a Different Lens is a space to think, question and look at things from another perspective. Sometimes that might be about dogs, sometimes people, sometimes neurodivergence and sometimes everything in between.

If you've ever found yourself wondering whether there's another way to do things, I'm really glad you're here.

See more of my work at www.dogsanddivergentminds.com