Incandescent NZ

There’s something powerful about seeing an idea become something tangible — something that can reach people, shift perspectives, and open new possibilities.

“Dummy”, by Ron Davis, is one of those works.

At its heart, this book speaks to a deeply human experience: what it feels like to be misunderstood, to be seen as “less than,” simply because you think and learn differently.

But more importantly, it offers a different narrative.

One that recognises the intelligence, creativity, and potential that often sit beneath the surface — waiting to be understood in the right way.

This is why the work we do as Davis practitioners matters.

Not to “fix” people, but to create the conditions where they can truly understand themselves and engage with the world more confidently in the way they choose.

This week is World Autism Acceptance Week.

Not awareness. Acceptance.

The difference matters more than it might seem. Awareness says: autism exists. Acceptance says: autistic people belong, in classrooms, workplaces, families, and communities, exactly as they are.

For over 30 years, the Davis Method has worked from that position. Not "fixing". Not managing. Building understanding from the inside out.

This week we'll be sharing what that looks like in practice, for autistic individuals, for the people who support them, and for the professionals who work alongside them.

Follow along. And if you know someone who needs to hear this, share it with them.

Thank you 💜🩵🤍

To close Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we want to say thank you.

Thank you, Ron Davis.

As a child, Ron didn't speak. Doctors told his mother he would never learn, never amount to much. He spent decades in a world that had no framework for his brain, so he built his own.
He became an engineer. A sculptor. And at 38, he taught himself to read, by understanding how his own mind worked.

That discovery became the Davis Method.

But a method is only as powerful as the people who carry it forward.

So thank you to every Davis Facilitator around the world, the people who show up every day for neurodivergent learners and their families. Who sit alongside someone who has spent years being told they're not enough, and help them see themselves differently. Who do this work with love, skill, and genuine belief in the people they support and the programs we deliver. You are the reason this method reaches the people who need it.

To every parent who found hope through Davis. To every adult who finally understood their own mind. To every facilitator who made that possible.

It started with one man who refused to accept the world's definition of him, and it continues because of all of you.

Thank you 💜🩵

This week we've talked about dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and dyscalculia.
What they have in common: millions of people with these neurotypes have spent years in systems built around fixing what's "wrong" with them — rather than working with how their brains actually operate.
That's not a small distinction. It's the difference between a child who grows up believing they're broken, and one who grows up with the tools to participate fully in the life they choose.
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we've been asking a bigger question: what does it actually look like to move from awareness to action?
We wrote about it. We'd love for you to read it.
👉 https://buff.ly/XIrEWYi

🚀 3 DAYS TO GO — Autism Weekend 🚀

We’re counting down to a transformative weekend.
No more guessing, no more “fixing”, no more feeling alone.

🌱 Understand the sensory experience
🧭 Support without force
🤝 Tools for communication and connection
💛 Guidance from facilitators who get it

This event isn’t theory — it’s lived experience + practical insight.

📅 6–7 December | Online
💡 Recording available afterwards for only £12.99
If you can’t make it live — don’t miss it.
Get the recording and learn when it suits you.

🔗 https://www.davismethod.co.uk/event-details/davis-neurodiversity-weekend-autism

If you’ve been waiting for a sign…
This is it.
Your child doesn’t need to change — the approach does.

FREE AUTISM WEEKEND | DECEMBER 6-7, 2025

For parents in crisis mode. For autistic adults who need real tools. For professionals seeking better approaches.

🎤 DAY 1 - EXPERT PRESENTATIONS (December 6)

- Dolores Gage (Madrid): The Neurodivergent Thread — Why autism, ADHD, and dyslexia share one root cause

- Cathie Geraci (Italy): Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals — Her son: non-speaking at 2, how Davis opened his world and changed her path

- Richard Whitehead (UK): Ron's Story "Dummy" — How an autistic person created this entire approach

- Melanie Curry (NZ): Missing Concepts and Individuation — How missing concepts and individuation underpin the foundations of the Davis Autism Approach®

🎤 DAY 2 - LIVE Q&A (December 7)

Panel of Davis Facilitators sharing real stories + answering YOUR questions:
- Mary Martin (USA) — Became facilitator after witnessing her daughter's transformation from crisis to thriving.
- Axel Gudmundsson (South Africa/UK/Iceland) — Davis Facilitator who was skeptical until he watched it transform his autistic, dyslexic wife—"too good to be true" became his life's work.
- Tania Blackmore-Squires (UK) — Specializes in PDA and ODD. Her husband's Davis success at 19 inspired her training.
- Danette Moriarty (NZ) — Parent who found hope when Davis transformed her struggling son. Now a rural facilitator helping "country kids"

Plus all Day 1 presenters answering your questions live.

⏰ GLOBAL EVENT TIMES

UK: Sat 6 Dec, 5:45pm - Sun 7 Dec, 8:30pm (GMT)
Europe: Sat 6 Dec, 6:45pm - Sun 7 Dec, 9:30pm (CET)
East Coast USA: Sat 6 Dec, 12:45pm - Sun 7 Dec, 3:30pm (EST)
West Coast USA: Sat 6 Dec, 9:45am - Sun 7 Dec, 12:30pm (PST)
Central: Saturday, 6 December, 11:45 am - Sunday, 7 December, 2:30 pm (CST)
New Zealand: Sun 7 Dec, 6:45am - Mon 8 Dec, 9:30am (NZDT)

✅ 100% FREE to attend live
✅ No diagnosis needed
✅ Replay package available (£12.99)

Created BY autistic people FOR autistic people.

Register: https://buff.ly/FAfaPX8

🧠 Just diagnosed with autism? This is for you. 🧠
Receiving an autism diagnosis as a teen or adult can bring a mix of emotions - relief at finally understanding yourself better, but also questions about what comes next.
Our latest blog explores how making abstract concepts concrete can help you navigate daily challenges with less anxiety and more confidence.
Remember: You are not broken and in need of fixing. You're differently wired, with both challenges and strengths that come with that wiring.
Read the full article and learn about our programs designed by and for autistic individuals: https://buff.ly/NMYxgRE

Free Executive Function Help for Neurodivergent Minds Watch our expert panel explain why executive function is hard for ADHD, autism & dyslexia. Learn what actually works vs traditional strategies.

There is still time to register for our webinar: Demystifying Executive Function.
Our expert panel will be covering:
Why traditional executive function approaches often fall short
How missing life concepts impact daily functioning
The Davis method for creating genuine, lasting transformation
Real success stories from families and professionals
Register here: https://buff.ly/HU9dtDh

Ever wondered what executive functioning is and how it can be supported without bandaid solutions? Join myself and my wonderful colleagues at our upcoming free webinar.

There is still time to register for our webinar next week: Demystifying Executive Function for Neurodivergent Brains. August 11, 5pm PST, 8pm EST, 7pm CDT August 12, 12pm NZ, 10am AEST Our expert panel will be covering: - Why traditional executive function approaches often fall short - How missing life concepts impact daily functioning - The Davis method for creating genuine, lasting transformation - Real success stories from families and professionals Register here: https://buff.ly/HU9dtDh