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Let’s face it, we are in silly season. You're wishing everyone a good break if you don’t see them before and you’re probably wondering if it is a bad idea to go shopping this Saturday (it is). Many of us are winding down for a welcome break (that said, I see all of you about to start a new article and read those papers you’ve had on your TBR pile all year). I am personally downing tools (articles and TBR piles aside) today and will be back in the saddle refreshed and full of New Year, New Adventure spirit on January the 6th. I am however looking forward to coming back to work, I am excited to work with new and interesting groups and organisations. So in a shameless piece of self publicity, I wanted to talk about what is coming for Ocelot in the New Year.

1. Resources, Resources, Resources 

This blog is a lot of fun to write and I enjoy being able to discuss a wide range of topics with you. I want to bring you more Neurodivergent content in the New Year. This is where the resources library will come in. New Ocelot Original Resources are coming in the New Year - from resources explaining Neurodivergence to helpful guides for Neurodivergent people. Also launching in the New Year is Ocelot’s Good Research Guide - summarising and explaining research from the world of critical Neurodiversity studies.     

2. Training

2026 is the year of Neurodivergent training. If you’re looking for training on Neurodiversity, Ocelot has you covered. I create custom training built with your organisation’s ethos and needs in mind. Additionally, over the coming year I will be creating a library of short training videos around Neurodivergence. This library will include Neuroqueer and the LGBT+ intersectionality, sensory issues, support for entering Higher Education and more.   

3. Meeting you! 

I am looking forward to meeting and working with new people and organisations in 2026. If you fancy meeting me in person, I will be presenting my paper “To be as they want me to appear: A phenomenological view of masking Neurodivergence(s)” at the Leeds Disability Studies Conference 2026 in April. I will be around for the whole conference, so drop me a message and we’ll do coffee. If you cannot wait to talk all things Neurodivergent in person with me in 2026, I am booking for resources development and training for the New Year; contact me here (messages will be checked sporadically over the Christmas period).  

As we leave 2025 behind and 2026 comes gliding in full of new expectations, I for one am looking forward to entering a new year. So until 2026, stay safe and may your festive break be peaceful, restful and what you need it to be. See you all in the New Year for new Adventures!