Since the end of 2025, I have facilitated a fortnightly creative writing group for neurodivergent young people aged 10–16 with Beyond the Spectrum. Across a series of workshops, I designed and delivered engaging sessions exploring a wide range of poetry and creative writing techniques, including imagery, metaphor, poetic form, voice, rhythm and rhyme, spoken word, world-building, place writing, persona, editing, performance, and creating poetry across artforms such as music and visual art.

Drawing inspiration from writers including Hanif Abdurraqib, and Griot Gabriel, I encouraged participants to experiment with language, develop confidence in their creative expression, and discover their own unique voices. The programme culminated in collaborative editing sessions, the production of a group poetry zine featuring each young person’s work, and a celebration showcase where participants shared their writing in a supportive public setting.