#ThisIsAmerica: Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Downtown New Haven, CT
(address provided with registration)
 
Brought to you by the team at UConn’s Wells Fargo Center for Neurodiversity & Inclusive Employment, this event will offer participants a practical and relatable understanding of neurodiversity and tools and techniques that enable them to apply that new knowledge day-to-day, especially in the workplace. 
 
During this audience-interactive discussion, you will learn why the topic of neurodiversity is so important, especially in the context of accessing employment opportunities, and why UConn felt a responsibility to launch a national center on the topic. Discussion will focus on foundational information and terminology, how evaluations work, and grounding learners in a “strengths-based” perspective about neurodiversity.
 
At this engaging event, you will hear from the team and allies of UConn’s center about:
  •  What neurodiversity means and how to understand related terms like neurodivergent and neurotypical.
  • The type of brain functions we’re talking about (and a little less about diagnoses and labels) 
  • The sometimes-unexpected barriers neurodivergent people encounter during the employment search and once hired, some distinct challenges they face in the workplace.
 

Meet the Program Facilitator:

If you require a special accommodation to participate in this event or have questions, please contact Abigail Jackson, via email.