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People who are neurodivergent approach and experience the world differently to the neurotypical, and their experience of loss, bereavement and grief is very different too. If you are supporting someone who is neurodivergent, it is essential that you understand what grief might mean for them so you can tailor your support to meet their unique needs.

This course is designed to help you understand grief through a neurodivergent lens. Whether you are a professional supporting others, a friend or family member, or simply someone seeking a deeper awareness, you’ll gain insight into how cognitive differences, sensory processing, and social expectations can shape the experience of loss.

Together, we’ll explore how to recognise and honour diverse grieving styles, learn language to describe these experiences respectfully, and identify strategies for providing compassionate support.

This extended training will include:
• A deeper exploration of cognitive and sensory differences in bereavement
• Neurodiversity-affirming language for discussing grief
• Practical communication strategies
• Real-world scenarios and case examples, including role play videos
• Downloadable tools and guidance
• Reflective exercises to strengthen confidence

The free webinar provides the starting point. The full course will help you embed the learning into practice.
You are also invited to our upcoming live events on Neurodivergence and Grief - 
Apr 23rd 2026, 7pm GMT+1. & May 19th 2026, 12pm GMT+1

In these free 60 minute live training events, which will be held on Teams, you will get you will get a clear, practical foundation in how neurodivergence shapes the experience of loss.

You will discover:
• How neurodivergent people may process and express grief differently
• Why traditional grief models do not always fit
• How sensory processing differences can affect mourning rituals and funerals
• The impact of cognitive styles, pattern recognition, and literal thinking on bereavement
• Practical ways to adapt your support so it feels safe and affirming

Meet the instructors

Martin Roddis consults, creates and delivers innovative content to help organisations build foundational skills when interacting with the bereaved. He created the Grief First Aid course for Cruse, raising awareness of grief in the workplace, as well as developing the pilot for the peer-to-peer support service for those bereaved by suicide. Martin has extensive training experience in every sector, from volunteers to blue light services to the NHS to financial services to media. 

Trudie Bamford 
is a trainer and therapist with extensive experience of supporting people after loss, with specialist experience of working with traumatic grief, such as after suicide or alcohol or drug misuse. She studied humanistic integrative psychotherapy with University of Wales TSD. Trudie researches, writes and creates much of the content we produce for our training products. She is a freelance trainer, delivering education for organisations on topics ranging from neurodivergence & grief to traumatic loss.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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