This presentation uses a short, accessible fable to explore what happens when people are placed in environments that do not fit how they move, think, or exist.
Through the story of a basketball forced to live in a world designed for spinning tops, the session invites reflection on belonging, accommodation, masking, and the quiet harm of “almost fitting.”
Rather than focusing on fixing the individual, the story reframes the problem as one of environment and design, encouraging participants to seek out, build, or advocate for spaces where they can spin freely and sustainably.
- Fable-based storytelling
- Environment vs individual framing
- Belonging and exclusion
- Masking and adaptation
- The cost of “almost fitting”
- Finding the right spaces
- Creating supportive environments
- Gentle reflection and discussion
- Neurodivergent people
- People with disabilities
- Anyone who has felt out of place
- Educators and facilitators
- Community and organizational leaders
- Format: Training / Workshop
- Length: 30–45 minutes
- Delivery: Virtual or in-person (as available)
- Community groups
- schools
- disability spaces
- conferences
- reflective workshops
All AOG presentations are offered free of charge. Organizations that can afford it are encouraged to make a donation to support our community-led work. To schedule, contact: info@autismonthego.org
