Yellow Ladybugs

Yellow Ladybugs Yellow Ladybugs connects autistic girls, women, and gender diverse individuals, shining a positive light and breaking down misconceptions.

We strive for a community that understands and celebrates neurodiversity.

07/06/2026

Who’s catching up on demand this weekend? What sessions have you watched so far?

Who went to Comicon this weekend in Melbourne? Natasha bumped into one of our conference attendees who was running this ...
07/06/2026

Who went to Comicon this weekend in Melbourne? Natasha bumped into one of our conference attendees who was running this incredible stall- head over and give them some love

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06/06/2026

Day 3 on demand videos are now up! Here is a snippet from Em from and their incredible and powerful presentation. Do yourself a favour and tune in to watch it and all of our on demand sessions.

05/06/2026

The student voice session yesterday featured Annabelle from Divergent Drawer. Annabelle is a multiply neurodivergent teen living in sydney with their family and dogs. Annabelle loves to draw, and is fiercely passionate about making the world a more neuro-affirming and inclusive place. You can find out more from their brand new website via the QR code / link in our stories. 💛💛💛

05/06/2026

We’re sharing an excerpt from yesterday’s conference while we prepare the full sessions for on-demand viewing.

This is a reading by from the chapter Caged Birds in their poetry collection, Autistic God.

It was one of the most emotional moments of the conference. As Kelsie read, you could hear the gentle sobs throughout the room. Since then, we have received so many messages from people who saw themselves, their children, or their younger selves in the words.

A gentle content note: this reading contains strong emotion and themes that some people may find intense. If you’re already feeling emotionally stretched, you may wish to save it for a time when you have the capacity to engage with it. The Occuplaytional Therapist

Sending all the love, care, spoons and gratitude to everyone as we wrap up another Yellow Ladybugs Conference. For many ...
05/06/2026

Sending all the love, care, spoons and gratitude to everyone as we wrap up another Yellow Ladybugs Conference. For many people, the days after a conference can bring all sorts of feelings. There can be inspiration, relief, pride, excitement and hope. There can also be exhaustion, overwhelm, sadness that it’s over, or that strange feeling of trying to process so much all at once. And like yesterday’s presentation it can be a cauldron of mixed bubbling emotions that we might not be able to place just yet. Many of us share about experiencing a “social hangover” after big events. Even when an experience is positive, affirming and meaningful, it can still take time for our nervous systems to process the connection, learning, emotions and energy that came with it. Some of us will spend the next few days resting, reflecting and slowly processing everything we experienced. Some of us will jump straight back into work, parenting, caring responsibilities, appointments, deadlines and the realities of everyday life. Many of us will be somewhere in between.

There is no right way to transition afterwards. If you need rest, we hope you can find it. If you need to keep going, you are not doing it wrong. Sometimes life doesn’t leave much room for recovery, and that doesn’t make your experience any less valid. The conference, and its impact, may continue to settle in your mind and body long after the week is over. Whether you spent the conference meeting new people, reconnecting with familiar faces, watching quietly from the sidelines, attending online from home, or catching sessions in a way that worked for you, thank you for being part of it.

Be gentle with yourselves over the coming days. There is no rush to process it all today.

Thank you for the stories, the conversations, the vulnerability, the laughter, the learning and the care you brought to this space. Our space. The space we are proud of. We’re so grateful you were part of it. 💛💛💛💛

More memories captured from today’s magic. When you stand in your truth, power, mission and values, it’s a reminder of w...
04/06/2026

More memories captured from today’s magic. When you stand in your truth, power, mission and values, it’s a reminder of what is possible when people come together around something bigger than themselves.

Over the past few days, we have shared stories, learning, laughter, vulnerability, connection and hope. We have listened, reflected, cried, challenged assumptions, and imagined a more inclusive future together.

As we said throughout the conference, this is why we do what we do. Thank you to every speaker, sponsor, volunteer, exhibitor, attendee and community member who helped make this space what it was.

This is a joint legacy we are all part of and we should all be proud. 💛💛💛💛

The conversations may be ending for now, but the impact will continue long after the conference closes.

Photos Venus & Rose Portrait Photographer Melbourne

If you have got a ticket to in person at the 2026 Yellow Ladybugs Conference, be sure to check out our amazing exhibitor...
02/06/2026

If you have got a ticket to in person at the 2026 Yellow Ladybugs Conference, be sure to check out our amazing exhibitors!

This year we are excited to welcome back Kaiko, Roar Psychology, and we are excited to introduce Little Paws Plushies, Nurture Clinical Psychology, Next Level Collaboration and Light Occupational Therapy.

Next Level Collaboration is a neuroaffirming research-informed and neurodiversity-affirming social capacity building program.
Their stand will have some interactive games for attendees to play.

Kaiko offer sensory toys, fidgets, and sensory tools and resources.

Little Paws Plushies will have a stand with their Emotional Support Stuffed Animals (ESSAs) designed to assist individuals of all ages with anxiety, neurodivergence, and hidden disabilities.

Roar Psychology provides neuroaffirming therapy and assessments, as well as neuroaffirming books, including Michael the Volcano Engineer.

Nurture Clinical Psychology helps children and families to understand, support, and celebrate their individuality, as well as neuroaffirming books and resources including Strong and Sensitive: A Tiger Tale about Autism and ADHD.

Light Occupational Therapy offer tailored occupational therapy for children, teens, and young adults with immediate access and no waiting lists. Their stand will have flyers, pens, keyrings and an interactive collaborative canvas where attendees can contribute.

Thanks once again for supporting the Yellow Ladybugs Conference!

Shoutout to one of our GOLD sponsors! Next Level Collaboration is a neuroaffirming research-informed and neurodiversity-...
02/06/2026

Shoutout to one of our GOLD sponsors!

Next Level Collaboration is a neuroaffirming research-informed and neurodiversity-affirming social capacity building program that builds from your child’s strengths and interest in gaming and gamer culture.

Next Level Collaboration is excited to showcase SafePlay, a facilitated online multiplayer gaming program designed especially for neurodivergent young people aged 8–15.
SafePlay provides a safe, facilitated and inclusive space where participants can create, collaborate, and build meaningful social connections through online multiplayer gaming.

Choose from Minecraft, Roblox, or LEGO Fortnite programs this July; See you online these school holidays!

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