Masterclass: Mediating with Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of neurological variations including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD and Autism.

This event jointly organised by Scottish Mediation and Anderson Strathern, and hosted by Anderson Strathern was an exploration of mediation as a powerful tool for conflict resolution. Whether you’re a current mediator or simply interested, this event covered key areas where mediation has a positive impact — Workplace, Community, Family, and Commercial —with a special focus on adapting the process for neurodiverse individuals.

Below we have grouped together some of the ley learning pints from the session that took place both as a resource for those who attended and also for those unable to make it on the day.

Below are all the session learning points

Siobhian Brown MSP – Minister for Victims and Community Safety Session

Sarah Ross – Family Case Study

Sarah Ross and Nadine Martin – Family Mediation Workshop: Neurodiversity in Practice

Dr Mike Talbot and Laura Kerbey – Defining and Embracing Neurodiversity in Mediation

Dawn Dickson and Jemma Forrest – As a Neurodivergent employee do I have the right to mediate?

Archie Walters – Community Case Study

Eve Pienaar and Laura Kerbey – How the Mediator Communicates and Adapts the Environment and the Process

Cameron Cross and Louise Storie – Equity vs. Equality

Malcolm Currie – Workplace Case Study

Archie Waters, Mike Talbot, Laura Kerbey, John Ferguson, Cameron Cross, Nadine Martin – Panel Session

Below are all the session PowerPoints

Defining and Embracing Mediation and Neurodiversity

Community Case Study

Family Case Study

Workplace Case Study

How the Mediator Communicates and Adapts the Environment and Process

Equity vs Equality