The Singapore Neurodiversity Festival is a three-week national celebration and learning festival dedicated to neurodiversity, cognitive wellbeing, and inclusive futures. It brings together youth, educators, employers, designers, families, technologists, and global experts to build shared understanding of diverse minds.
Why Neurodiversity Matters for Singapore
- Strengthening youth mental wellbeing and early understanding
- Supporting future-ready schools and workplaces
- Advancing social cohesion and human-centred cities
Cognitive Flourishing Framework
The Festival is guided by ION’s Cognitive Flourishing framework, built on three pillars:
Brain Health
Emotional regulation, resilience, sensory balance, and foundations of wellbeing.
Brain Skills
Creativity, adaptability, problem-solving, and future-ready human–AI collaboration.
Brain Belonging
Inclusive cultures, workplaces, schools, and communities where people feel safe, seen, and able to contribute meaningfully.
Festival Structure
Walking with Neurodiversity
A joyful public walk along Marina Bay Promenade marking the opening of the Festival. Featuring micro learning moments, creative stops, calm zones, and visible expressions of cognitive diversity.
Community Conversations & Micro Events
Light-touch dialogues, workshops, and online content hosted across libraries, schools, community spaces, and workplaces.
Red Balloon Youth Resilience Project
A public exhibition amplifying youth voices through art, storytelling, sensory experiences, and lived perspectives on neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity Summit Day
A full-day summit bringing together educators, employers, designers, youth leaders, and global experts. Includes expert dialogues, experiential exhibition rooms, and the ION Neurodiversity Awards Ceremony.
Neurodiversity Summit Day
- Expert Dialogues & Sector Panels
- Cognitive Flourishing Exhibition Rooms
- ION Neurodiversity Awards Ceremony
Get Involved
The Festival invites participation from partners, educators, employers, youth groups, innovators, and community organisations.
For partnership or collaboration enquiries, contact:
comms@ioneurodiversity.sg