Public speaking events where I talk about raising neurodivergent kids
Since releasing Neuroshambles, I have been invited to talk at numerous conferences, special needs parenting events and discussion panels.
As a former stand-up comedian and someone who spends a lot of time discussing neurodiversity, I love being in front of an audience and sharing my lived experience of parenting neurodivergent kids in a humorous, engaging and accessible way – whether that’s online or at a live event.
If you'd like to book me for your conference, SEND session or online event, please contact me. I'm excited to hear how I can work with you to enthusiastically advocate for parents and our autistic, ADHD and PDA kids.
Rewriting The Rulebook For Our Neurodivergent Kids
In this session, Mark talks about his own journey as a parent of three children with contrasting needs and shares how he has finally come to terms with the joy of ripping up the rulebook that society expects you to follow in favour of writing one to suit the unique needs of your own family.How To Deal With Judgement: A Survival Guide
If you're parenting a neurodivergent child, unsolicited opinions come with the territory. This talk breaks down the most common judgements parents face, unpicks where they come from, and gives you some practical, calm responses to have in your back pocket.How Can Dads Show Up Better For Our Neurodivergent Kids?
Most dads arrive late to the neurodivergent parenting journey. This talk is about what happens when you finally catch up - and how to make sure you do. Drawing on his own early years as a self-described shouty dad, Mark looks at why fathers often struggle to recognise and accommodate neurodivergence, how traditional ideas about authority can make things significantly worse, and what it actually takes to turn it around.Feedback from previous public speaking events
To give you an idea of how my talks have been received by audiences who have attended, here are a selection of quotes from the post-session feedback forms:
"Just wanted to say thank you for your fantastic talk yesterday. These events can feel so serious and it was nice to feel some joy!
"How To Deal With Judgement:
A Survival Guide", Bristol 2026
"Thank you so much for your time and insight. It has really, really helped me."
"Rewriting The Rulebook for Our Neurodivergent Kids", Brighton 2025
"Amazing and would be invaluable to show my husband so we're on the same page with our two suspected Autistic/ADHD kiddos!"
"How Can Dads Show Up Better for Our Neurodivergent Kids?", Bristol 2026
"A wonderfully personal talk that is honest, entertaining, very informative, and heartwarming."
"Rewriting The Rulebook for Our Neurodivergent Kids", Bristol 2025
"Fantastic. Thanks you for sharing your journey in such a frank and relatable way, it’s given me brilliant context for my relationship with my own neurodivergent 6 yo."
"How Can Dads Show Up Better for Our Neurodivergent Kids?", Bristol 2026
Thank you so much for your brilliant talk today! I feel much better armed with comebacks for those judgy people.
"How To Deal With Judgement:
A Survival Guide", Bristol 2026
"Great speaker! My favourite of the day!"
"Rewriting The Rulebook for Our Neurodivergent Kids", Bristol 2025
"It was a brilliant talk. Everything that you talked about really resonated with me and I definitely had a few laughs too!! Thank you so much!!"
"Rewriting The Rulebook for Our Neurodivergent Kids", Brighton 2025
"As a parent of a neurodiverse child, it was normalising and supportive but also hopeful and heartwarming"
"Rewriting The Rulebook for Our Neurodivergent Kids", Bristol 2025