Speaking on a number of topics, tailored to the venue and audience.

Examples include:

  • Sammi’s Journey; Piloting My Unknown Self

  • Embracing Neurodiversity in Business

  • A Woman in a Man’s World

  • Late Diagnosis in Neurodivergent Females

  • Art For Healing

  • Self-Expression, Self-Development, Self-Awareness

A woman giving a presentation to an audience wearing blue headphones at a conference. A large screen displays a note-taking reminder and colorful sticky notes on a wall, with a panel on the right advertising the speaker, Sammi Ford.
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Past Performances

Neurodiversity Pride

How Did It Take 50 Years? - Talk

Lincoln

June 2024

Vegan Wellbeing Weekend

Neurodiversity Stories: Poetry Performance

Matlock

September 2024

Lincoln Book Festival

Neurodiversity Stories: Poetry Performance

Lincoln

September 2024

Literary Festival

Poetry Performance

Bournemouth

April 2025

National Neurodiversity Show

Piloting The Unknown; Late Female Diagnosis and Channelling Your Creativity

Coventry

July 2025

Not Crazy After All These Years

Performance, Poetry and Personal Stories: Show

Camden

September 2025

 Grange School for Autistic Girls

WACI Careers Talk

Limpsfield

October 2025

DIFF Annual Review

Embracing The Creativity of Diverse Minds:

Talk and Poetry Reading

London

May 2026

 Hammond House International Literary Prize Awards Ceremony

Winning Poetry Performance

February 2025

Yellow Belly Records

Poetry Performance

Lincoln

June 2025

Carers UK Prize Ceremony

 Winning Poetry Performance

London

August 2025

El Sueño Festival

Winning Poetry Performance

Machynlleth

September 2025

Divergents Unmasked Live

A Woman in a Man’s World: Talk

ONLINE

February 2026

Library Charity Talk

Embracing The Creativity of Diverse Minds: Talk

Lincoln

May 2026

University Writers' Conference

Poetry Performance

Lincoln

April 2025

National Neurodiversity Show

Piloting The Unknown; Late Female Diagnosis and Channelling Your Creativity

Liverpool

June 2025

National Aids for Disabled Exhibition

This Is Us: Generations of Women Struggling to Obtain a Diagnosis: Panel

NEC BIRMINGHAM

March 2026

Neurodiversity At Work Conference

Embracing The Creativity of Neurodiverse
Minds: Talk

Neuroinclusion by Design - Building Cultures Where Neurodivergent Talent Thrives: Panel

The Institute of Government & Public Policy, LONDON

May 2026

Audience Testimonials

  • "Sammi's creative flair and business acumen makes for a completely unique blend of knowledge.”

    - National Neurodiversity Shows

  • “Engaging style. Brave insights into the lived experience behind a late diagnosis. Informative and well researched slides. Well received by the audience.”

    - Gina Rippon, Neuroscientist, Autism Researcher and Writer— Former Customer

  • “I really enjoyed Sammi’s presentation. It was very open and honest and resonated with me. This is so important to give others the strength to get help. Thank you.”

    - Louise Poyser

  • “Very engaging talk. Brilliant to hear of true lived experience and the challenges you have faced in honest light. Your success is a testament to your continued growth and passion.”

    - Alice Chapman

  • “I liked the sensory overload slide with words and the examples of lived experiences of OCD which were relatable.”

    - Lee Anne Glover

  • "Ford's argument was a sustained demonstration of its own thesis: that neurodivergent minds perceive and engage with the world differently, and that this difference, given the right conditions, produces original work."

    - National Neurodiversity at Work Conference

  • “I had the pleasure of attending a talk on autism presented by Sammi, and I was genuinely impressed by her depth of knowledge and passion for the topic."

    -  Neil Smith, Social Worker

  • “Sammi led them through her life, a carefully constructed narrative interwoven with personal anecdotes and factual information. She recounted the relief and validation she felt receiving her diagnosis. Finally, there was a framework, a reason for her lifelong struggle to navigate the neurotypical world.”

    - Ron Booth, Performing Artist 

  • "Her presentation was engaging, well-structured, and deeply personal, making it easy for the audience to connect with her journey. She balanced vulnerability with confidence, sharing both struggles and triumphs in a way that was informative and impactful."

    - Steph Drew, Guest Speaker