Navigating Bullying and Neurodivergence
January 27, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
This workshop series is for Autistic and neurodivergent individuals who want to build practical skills to understand, respond to, and help prevent bullying. Together, we’ll explore why bullying happens, how to recognize it in different settings (including online and in the workplace), and how it uniquely affects neurodivergent people. These interactive sessions offer hands-on activities to practice strategies in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Please note: This is a skill-building series and not a bullying support group, or a substitute for professional mental health or crisis support.
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three in-person sessions for this series which will be held as follows:
Session 1: Understanding Bullying on January 20. Details available here.
Session 2: Building Your Skills on January 27. Details available on this page.
Session 3: Putting It into Practice on February 3. Details available here.
Session 2: Building Your Skills
This session will cover the following topics:
- Things that contribute to and prevent bullying,
- What to do if you’re being bullied,
- Ways to deal with a bully,
- Ways to cope with bullying, and
- Practicing what we’ve learned.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)
In this workshop series, participants will gain the skills and knowledge to:
- Explain the various reasons why bullying occurs and recognize the different forms and locations of bullying, including online and in the workplace,
- Identify the signs and impact of bullying and describe how Autism and bullying are connected,
- Differentiate between bullying, normal conflict, and diagnosis-based discrimination,
- Reflect on their own actions for signs of bullying behaviour,
- Support someone else who is being bullied and try a variety of strategies to reduce the impact of bullying,
- Develop strategies to address and react to a bullying situation and help prevent future bullying and,
- Be aware of supports for emotional coping and healing, and resources for legal/logistical support.
** Space in these sessions are limited, and advance registration is required through Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. **
There is no cost to attend and Sinneave Connects is free, but you need to register for an account to use it.
If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow these steps:
- Create a user name
- Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy!)
- Select “Register”
- Choose the Navigating Bullying and Neurodivergence Series – Registration event
- Click on the, “Enroll” button, and then press Confirm. You will be registered for all three sessions in this series. Don’t forget to mark your calendar and attend them all!
About the Presenter:
Yonatan Tesfagiorgis is a Life Skills Coach at The Sinneave Family Foundation. With over 8 years of professional experience in the human services field, Yonatan strives to offer skill building strategies using a neuro-affirming framework, and aspires to provide an inclusive space for all individuals.
If you have questions, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call (403) 210-5000. We’re here to help.
