Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month: Supporting Neurodivergent Students in the Classroom - Workshop for Faculty

Faculty and graduate student teachers, join us for a workshop that focuses on barriers neurodivergent students face in their classes and how faculty can better understand and respond to them. Participants will learn about neurodivergence from the angles of disability accommodation and Universal Design for Learning including factors such as executive function and social communication. We will think about ways to help neurodivergent students be more successful in our classes through practical adjustments to our teaching methods including syllabus statements and assignment design. Register to attend on Zoom.

This event is co-sponsored by the Institute for Critical Disability Studies.

Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month

Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month is a month-long celebration throughout April that celebrates our autistic and neurodivergent community. Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month combines Neurodiversity Celebration Week, originally recognized March 17 - March 23 during the winter quarter finals week, and Autism Acceptance Month, recognized throughout April, to celebrate the autistic and neurodivergent community at WWU. This year’s theme is "Doing It Our Way!" Throughout the month, the DAC and DOC,  in collaboration with our partners the Institute for Critical Disability Studies and Counseling and Wellness Center and co-hosts Centers for Student Access, Community, and Intercultural Engagement, Merriman Financial Literacy Program, and Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center, will have a variety of events and programs for students, faculty, staff, and community members including a Flag Raising and Reception, Supporting Neurodivergent Students in the Classroom faculty workshop, Neurodivergency and Budgeting Workshop, and Fidget Making Workshop.

AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. Zoom auto-captions will be enabled. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact lucchea@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.