8 Tips for Supporting Neurodivergent Participants on Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor adventure can be a powerful tool for building confidence, resilience, independence, and social connection. However, for many neurodivergent participants, the difference between a positive experience and a stressful one often comes down to how activities are planned and delivered.
Drawing on our experience at Bryntysilio, we’ve put together eight practical tips that have helped us create more inclusive and enjoyable experiences for the young people we support.
These aren’t specialist interventions or complicated adaptations. They’re straightforward approaches that any outdoor practitioner, teacher, support worker, or volunteer can implement to help participants feel safe, understood, and able to thrive.
We hope the video sparks conversation and shares ideas across the outdoor learning sector.