Thursday Lunch Discussion

Presenters:

  • Kayla Brown, Program Coordinator
  • Brianna Blaser, Program Operations Specialist
  • Rochelle Bowyer, Program Assistant

All student participants were invited to respond to the following question during the networking lunch on Wednesday:

What are examples of new activities that neurodivergent students can implement on their campuses to help build skills and knowledge about teaching neurodivergent learners? 

  • Promote distance education in all classes.
  • Organizing student clubs (e.g., social activism, networking, social).
  • Share the idea that working together to create safe spaces can help everyone.
  • Build up others and help them if they don’t know something.
  • Participate in small study groups and class discussion.
  • Promote professional development for faculty about neurodivergence.
  • Promote the use of inclusive language in mission statements.
  • Help highlight accommodation legal obligations for both the classroom and employment settings.