Radicalisation awareness and prevention training with a focus on neurodiversity and vulnerability, aimed at parents, carers and professionals working with young people.
This training session aims to:
- raise awareness and build resilience against online radicalisation among young people.
- Understand how neurodiversity and vulnerability can influence susceptibility to radicalisation.
Participants will gain practical knowledge, case insights, and safeguarding tools to better protect those at risk
Information is presented by:
Representatives from Empowering Minds
During this session we will learn about:
Online radicalisation across all ideologies or none.
Susceptibilities to radicalisation, with emphasis on neurodivergence/autism.
The risks posed by young people engaging with violent content online.
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Interactive discussions and debates to share insights and best practices.
- Guidance on where to get support for at-risk individuals.
Understanding Neurodiversity and Vulnerability
- Introduction to neurodiversity and common neurodivergent traits.
- Exploration of how these traits may increase vulnerability to radicalisation, including challenges around social isolation, identity exploration, sensory regulation, and patterns of thinking.
Ideological Grooming and Online Exploitation
- Case examples illustrating how extremist influencers target individuals online.
- Patterns of manipulation, exploitation, and ideological grooming in both digital and real-world contexts.
Recognising the Warning Signs
- Guidance on identifying early indicators of susceptibility, including:
- Fixation on violence or extremist ideology.
- Shifts in behaviour and language.
- Other behavioural red flags that signal heightened risk.
There are currently no dates for this event.