Description

Julie Legg is joined by Justine Munro, CEO of the Neurodiversity In Education Project in New Zealand. Justine brings passion, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to reimagining inclusive education. She shares her late ADHD diagnosis journey, the challenges facing neurodivergent learners, and the powerful programs being rolled out across New Zealand to ensure that every student, regardless of how their brain works, feels seen, supported, and celebrated. 

From practical strategies and resources for educators to mindset shifts around self-understanding and kindness, this episode is packed with empowering ideas for anyone raising, teaching, or working alongside neurodivergent young people. 

Key Points from the Episode: 

• Justine’s late diagnosis and how it reshaped her understanding of herself and her family 
• The mission of the Neurodiversity In Education Project and why it matters now more than ever 
• Why traditional education systems fail to support neurodivergent learners and what needs to change 
• The importance of celebrating brain differences rather than treating them as deficits 
• How programs like Mind Plus and Clubs help neurodivergent learners thrive socially, emotionally, and intellectually 
• Why empowering teachers (not overburdening them) is key to systemic change 
• Justine’s personal strategies: curiosity, collaboration, self-compassion, and the game-changing power of neuroplasticity

Links:

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-munro/  

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neurodiversity-in-education-project/ 

WEBSITE: https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/ 

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/neurodiversity.org.nz 

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/neurodiversitynz/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/yncnz/ 

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/youngneurodiversitychampions/ 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@youngndchampions 

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