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Get Started: Your Guide to CANVAS

The big question we’re asking is: What is your experience growing up in a neurodiverse family?

You can answer this in any way you like. Feeling immediately inspired? You can get started straight away!

If you’re feeling stuck, use this guide to find a spark. Remember: we aren't looking for "perfect" art—we are looking for your perspective.

 

​Pick a prompt:

You don’t have to answer all of these. Just pick one that resonates with you. Or come up with your own idea!

• Your Journey: What has been important to you as you’ve grown up? What do you wish you had known when you were younger?

• Navigating the World: What is it like to move through the world? What are the obstacles, and what has helped you (a person, a hobby, a piece of advice)? Do you experience things differently from other people?

• Family Life: What is your family like? Are you all similar or very different? As a parent or sibling, how do you see your child or sibling’s journey?

• Highs & Lows: What are you most proud of? What has been tricky or challenging? What affects your mental health right now?

• A Message: What do you wish people knew about neurodiversity, autism, or ADHD?

• You: What makes you YOU?​​​

 

Pick your materials​

Use whatever feels natural. If you already have something—a photo, a social media post, or a song—you can submit that too!

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• 🎨 Art: Drawing, painting, or collage

• 🛠️ 3D: Crafts or sculpture

• ✍️ Words: A poem, a story or simply a few sentences

• 📸 Media: A photo or short video

• 🎮 Digital: A screen recording of a game or digital creation

• 🎵 Sound: A song or musical piece

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You can also provide us with a description of your work. Maybe you want to tell us bit more about why a photo is important, what a music piece or art represents,. This can be long or short, up to you. Or you may want create a description to go alongside your adolescent's art. 

 

Any questions about the process? See our FAQ HERE or reach out to us by email:cbcd-superstaars @ bbk.ac.uk

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