PoN academy

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NEW to PoN: *poN Academy!*

What is PoN Academy?

PoN Academy is the education and training arm of Pride of Neurodiversity (PoN), created to promote neurodiversity awareness, acceptance, inclusion and understanding through education.

Founded by registered nurse and neurodiversity advocate Chloe Jackson, PoN Academy combines professional expertise with lived experience of neurodivergence to deliver meaningful, practical and evidence-informed learning.

What does PoN Academy offer?

💜 Neurodiversity Awareness Training
💜 Educational Workshops
💜 Lived Experience Sessions
💜 Resources and Learning Materials
💜 Inclusive Practice Guidance
💜 Healthcare, Workplace and Community Training/visits

Who is it for?

PoN Academy supports:

  • Schools, colleges and universities
  • Healthcare organisations
  • Employers and workplaces
  • Community groups
  • Charities and voluntary organisations
  • Public sector services
  • Families and individuals

Why Choose PoN Academy?

Our training is unique because it is delivered through the combined lens of:

  • Professional healthcare experience
  • Lived experience of neurodivergence
  • Advocacy and inclusion expertise
  • Evidence-informed practice
  • A genuine passion for creating change

We focus on practical solutions that organisations can implement immediately, helping move beyond awareness towards genuine acceptance and inclusion.

“My goal is simple: to help create a world where neurodivergent people feel understood, valued and empowered to be themselves.” 💜🩵

Our Mission

To create a more inclusive society where neurodivergent people feel understood, valued, accepted and empowered to thrive.

Using Scotland’s first and only Neurodiversity Tartan representing the full neurodiversity umbrella, PoN Academy champions visibility, belonging and positive change through education.

Work With Chloe

Chloe’s Approach

💜 Professional expertise grounded in healthcare practice
🩵 Authentic lived experience of neurodivergence
💜 Evidence-informed learning and discussion
🩵 Practical strategies that create real-world impact
💜 A commitment to kindness, understanding and inclusion

Whether you are looking for a keynote speaker, trainer, workshop facilitator, panel contributor, consultant or educational partner, Chloe would be delighted to discuss how PoN Academy can support your organisation.

📩 Get in touch today to explore collaboration opportunities.

Email: pon-academy@outlook.com

Education. Awareness. Acceptance. Inclusion. 💜🩵

Hello,

I’m Chloe

Welcome to my website. My name is Chloe, a 31-year-old registered nurse and the 2024 RCN Scotland Student Nurse of the Year, recognised for my work advocating for and supporting neurodivergent nurses.

I am proudly neurodivergent. I was diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia in my early 20s, and later with ADHD and autism at 27. I have always known I was “different”, and over time I have learned to embrace my neurodivergence. Advocacy for neurodivergent people is now one of my true “eye sparkles” (hyper-focuses). I work to shine a positive light on neurodiversity and to empower others, knowing first-hand the impact of stigma and the turbulence many of us experience. These challenges fuel my commitment to raising awareness, promoting understanding and celebrating inclusivity. You can learn more about my work in neurodiversity here. I am delighted to introduce this one-of-a-kind, signature neurodiversity tartan to the world.

Why did I design the tartan?

I designed this tartan to spark positive, informed conversations about neurodiversity—between those who wear it and those who admire it—so that together we can help educate society about the realities of neurodivergence. I invite anyone to wear this inclusive neurodiversity tartan: whether you are neurodivergent, think you might be, love or support someone who is, want to champion neuro-inclusiveness in society, or simply feel drawn to its colours and design.

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