Uncommon - Community for Neurodivergent Tweens&Teens

Uncommon - Community for Neurodivergent Tweens&Teens Uncommon provides a safe, supportive online space for neurodivergent tweens and teens to make friends, explore creativity and grow in confidence.

Our mission is to help kids with autism, ADHD, PDA and more find their tribe, embrace who they are and thrive Uncommon is a wellness support platform built by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people. We’re on a mission to give neurodivergent young people the tailored support they need to embrace their strengths and face their challenges as they journey into adulthood. We work with clinical experts and neurodivergent people to create solutions that actually work for neurodivergent brains. Whether you're officially diagnosed or not, you’ll be able to access on-hand mental health support, practical guidance and a network of friends to support you through your journey. We Provide
- Tools + Support: Learn evidence-based techniques and strategies to improve self-confidence and mental wellbeing in an engaging and low-pressure environment.

- Accessible Sessions: Camera off or camera on, fully involved or just listening in - our virtual sessions are accessible anywhere and designed to support young people to participate at their comfort level.

- Connection + Community: We help young people feel less isolated in their struggles by connecting with peer mentors and other young people facing similar challenges in our our 6-8 person group sessions.

- Neurodivergent-led Design: Our materials are designed and delivered by neurodivergent clinicians and educators, and are tailored to address the unique strengths and challenges faced by neurodivergent young people. Built by Uncommon Minds
Founded by neurodivergent co-founders, Kirsten Jack and Sascha Evans, Uncommon Minds is built for, and by, neurodivergent people. We believe the best way to create solutions that work for uncommon minds, is to include those who have uncommon minds. That's why we've built a neurodivergent-first team of wellbeing experts, clinicians, educators and product design specialists, ensuring that our products and services are designed with lived experience perspectives in mind. Health and Wellbeing Experts
If you're an expert in neurodivergent mental or physical wellbeing, we're always on the lookout for guests at forthcoming events, and experts who can help us develop our in-platform services. Sign up to our newsletter and get in touch via [email protected]

💜 Charli is running both our 8–12 year old cohorts🦋 Lela is leading our 12–16 year olds⭐ Cassie & Leon will be helping o...
25/09/2026

💜 Charli is running both our 8–12 year old cohorts
🦋 Lela is leading our 12–16 year olds
⭐ Cassie & Leon will be helping out throughout

Understanding My Brain is designed to be low demand from start to finish. There’s no pressure to talk, share or join in a certain way. Cameras are always optional, and young people can take part however feels right for them that day, whether that’s chatting, typing in the chat, or just listening.

This is our last cohort of 2026, and we won’t be running again until spring. If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time!

Spaces are limited, so book via the link in our bio

Pokémon Club opened today - here’s a little bit of an insight into one of the games our young people might play. There'...
17/09/2026

Pokémon Club opened today - here’s a little bit of an insight into one of the games our young people might play. There's a Pokémon for everyone, right down to the underrated little guys who barely make the shelves. Neurodivergent kids deserve that too. A place where they fit exactly as they are.

Curious about our current clubs? Here's what's on each day — all designed with neurodivergent children in mind.Every clu...
16/09/2026

Curious about our current clubs? Here's what's on each day — all designed with neurodivergent children in mind.

Every club runs at a pace that suits the young people in the room. Small groups, familiar faces, and staff who understand that some days are louder than others. There's no pressure to join in straight away, and no wrong way to take part.

Looking for a club for your neurodivergent child?We run 30+ online clubs every week - Minecraft, Pokémon, D&D, anime art...
15/09/2026

Looking for a club for your neurodivergent child?

We run 30+ online clubs every week - Minecraft, Pokémon, D&D, anime art, book club, Warrior Cats, LGBTQ+ social, and plenty more. Whatever your child is deeply into, there's probably a room full of people who get it.

Every club is small (6–12), led by the same mentor each week, and run by mentors who are neurodivergent themselves.

Find out more at bemoreuncommon.com/clubs

After a really successful trial earlier in the year our 8-12 years and 12-16 years Pokemon club begin next week. Lots of...
14/09/2026

After a really successful trial earlier in the year our 8-12 years and 12-16 years Pokemon club begin next week. Lots of neurodivergent kids find it easier to connect over a shared love than a conversation, so that's exactly where we begin. Small group, no masking, room to be themselves. Details can be found on our clubs page!

Belonging matters, and for neurodivergent young people it can be hard to come by. Feeling seen and part of something mak...
13/09/2026

Belonging matters, and for neurodivergent young people it can be hard to come by.
Feeling seen and part of something makes a real difference - that's what we create at Uncommon.

03/08/2026

What are some of the special interests our young people have at Uncommon?

Honestly - it's a really varied mix and all are welcome! One of our favourite things is being able to match a young person with a really specific interest to a neurodivergent mentor who shares that interest or one that is very similar.

Recently in our Social Clubs, young people have been choosing to create powerpoint presentations about their special interests to share with the group!

Our mentors aren't just here to support young people through hard days - they've lived them. They know what it's like to...
03/08/2026

Our mentors aren't just here to support young people through hard days - they've lived them. They know what it's like to feel overwhelmed, to mask, to struggle to fit into systems that weren't built with them in mind.

And they're also authors, artists, neuroscientists, former teachers, graphic designers, PhD students, video game developers, nature lovers and animal fosterers.

For the young people we work with, that matters more than any qualification. Our mentors are living proof that struggling doesn't mean you can't succeed - that neurodivergence isn't a barrier to the life you want, it's part of how you get there.

Every mentor shows our young people what's possible: not despite who they are, but because of it.

It's International Frendship Day & we're asking how does gaming helps neurodivergent people build friendships 🎮For a lot...
31/07/2026

It's International Frendship Day & we're asking how does gaming helps neurodivergent people build friendships 🎮

For a lot of neurodivergent young people, friendship hasn't always come easy. Not because they don't want connection - but because so many social spaces run on unwritten rules, fast small talk, and eye contact that can feel exhausting to navigate.
Gaming quietly removes those barriers.

💬 A shared language, without the small talk

Two kids can bond over a Minecraft build or a Roblox round without ever needing to "make conversation" - they can interact through the game. If they do want to talk or to share, the game gives them a structure to start with, along with the fact they have a shared interest.

👾 Predictable rules in an unpredictable world

Real-life social interaction is improvised and ambiguous whereas games run on clear structure, with turns, roles, rules. That predictability can be really helpful for some neurodivergent kids and helps them to understand what is expected of them. What's especially great about our clubs at Uncommon is we can guide families towards the gaming styles that suit their child even within games like Minecraft or Roblox.

😃 No pressure to perform

With gaming, connection can still happen with a camera and microphone off. For a lot of neurodivergent kids, this isn't a lesser way of connecting - it's the version where they can finally be themselves.

Teamwork that happens naturally

Cooperative play builds trust organically, without anyone forcing a "getting to know you" moment.

This is exactly what we've built at Uncommon 👇

Our small-group online camps and weekly clubs are designed specifically for neurodivergent tweens and teens, and led by neurodivergent young adults who understand this from the inside.

We have found that gaming is often the first place ND kids feel competent, understood, and genuinely liked - by peers who aren't judging how they communicate.

If you know a neurodivergent young person who could use a low-pressure space to connect, our summer camps and clubs are open now 👉 bemoreuncommon.com

My child loves Minecraft, but I'm worried about their safety online...I hear this from parents almost every single dawee...
30/07/2026

My child loves Minecraft, but I'm worried about their safety online...

I hear this from parents almost every single daweeky.

And I get it. Minecraft is where so many neurodivergent kids feel most themselves - creative, social, in control. But handing that over to the wider internet, unsupervised?

That's a hard yes/no for a lot of families.

So here's a bit of what "safe" actually looks like at Uncommon's Summer Camps:

🛡️ A private, moderated server - not open to the whole internet, with ID checks for every member.

🎮 Live camp sessions led by neurodivergent mentors - all DBS checked, safeguarding trained, with thousands of hours working with young people.

✨ 4:1 ratios, so kids have real support throughout the day, not just a moderator watching from a distance.

🕐 Set server hours, 10am–8pm, so you always know when your child is online.
We built this because we know what it's like to want your child to have the thing they love - without having to fight for their safety to get it.

We've got Minecraft camp every week this summer - the perfect place for neurodivergent young people to game safely, build friendships & have fun. What are you waiting for?

https://www.bemoreuncommon.com/minecraft-camp

- Kirsten, CEO & Founder at Uncommon

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