

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talk: Neurodivergent Characters and Role Models in Media with Thijs Wilmink (plus sample massages!)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A special session at OBA Next Lab Sluisbuurt!

Jonathan Evans and Flann Naji will host a session on neurodivergent characters and role models in media, with the main talk by Thijs Wilmink, a student at Hogeschool Inholland Amsterdam. Thijs is completing a Cybersecurity Associate Degree at Inholland Amsterdam and he wants wants to introduce in this talk neurodivergent characters and role models. 

In the last 25 years autism representation in film and TV has grown and we have had good representations and bad representations. Thijs is going to walk you through a few characters and role models he really likes who represent different parts of neurodiversity. 

Times to know.

14:00: (start of arrival);

14:30 - 15:30: Interactive talk with Thijs;

15:30 - 17:00: snacks, drinks and wind down time with relaxing massages from Valeria Arteaga (https://www.peaksandvalleyswellness.com/)  in the "library of the future".

This talk is part of Neurodivergent Mondays and the associated Media Club. These sessions are open to young people and adults who are neurodivergent, neuro-questioning, or curious about neurodiversity in any way, as well as allies who value inclusive and sensory-friendly spaces. The hosted sessions are suitable for people with different neurotypes and support needs, and for anyone interested in exploring neurodivergence through conversation, creativity, play, music and shared experiences in a relaxed public library setting. Neurodivergent Mondays is designed to be a welcoming third space.

Jonathan and Flann are multiply neurodivergent researchers in neurodiversity at Hogeschool Inholland.

The dress code is relaxed. The main language is English, but Dutch is always 100% welcome.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amsterdam/talk-neurodivergent-characters-and-role-models-in-media-with-thijs-wilmink-plus-sample-massages/200029719448738
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Amsterdam
- **state**: NH
- **country**: Netherlands
- **location**: OBA Next Lab, Pina Bauschplein 4, 1095 Amsterdam, Nederland
- **lat**: 52.37619
- **long**: 4.95959
- **full address**: OBA Next Lab, Pina Bauschplein 4, 1095 Amsterdam, Nederland, Pina Bauschplein 4, 1095 Amsterdam, Nederland, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** OBA Next Lab, Pina Bauschplein 4, 1095 Amsterdam, Nederland, Pina Bauschplein 4, 1095 Amsterdam, Nederland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Talk: Neurodivergent Characters and Role Models in Media with Thijs Wilmink (plus sample massages!) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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