7:45 AM
Check-in
Light breakfast provided
8:25 AM
Land Acknowledgement
8:30 AM
Opening and Welcome from the Provost
Provost Laurie McCauley, University of Michigan
Welcome from the Office of the Provost, – Access & Opportunity
Angela Dillard, Interim Vice Provost for Access & Opportunity
Welcome from the Center for Research, Scholarship and Creative Inquiry
Michelle Ferrez, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research & Student Success
Neurodiversity Project Updates and Announcements
Sandy Zalmout, Neurodiversity Project Lead, Institute for Social Research
Higher Education Neurodiversity Network (HENN)
Matthew Harrison, Associate Professor in Learning Intervention, University of Melbourne, Neurodiversity Project
Michigan Higher Education Neurodiversity Network (MiHENN)
Christopher Robbins, Professor of Social Foundations, Eastern Michigan University
Neurodiversity Alliance (NDA)
Lydia Pinto, Program Manager for Campus Leadership and Chapter Network, The Neurodiversity Alliance
9:30 AM
5 Minute Break
Vice Provost Office of Access & Opportunities
Deborah Willis, Assistant Vice Provost
Access, Opportunity and Belonging, a Neurodivergent Perspective
Jessie Sanchez, Neurodiversity Alliance President and co-Founder
10:20 AM
5 Minute Break
Vice Chairman, the Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues
Zachary Damon
Thank You For Being Here: Fostering Belonging and Neuroindividuality For Wellness
Coach Jessica Wynne, Wheelchair Basketball Headcoach, University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program
11:10 AM
5 Minute Break
NeurodiversityProject, Lead
Sandy Zalmout
The Intersection Between Autism and Entrepreneurship: Twenty-six Years of Experiences of a Ross Business Professor
Michael D Metzger, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.A., Faculty Associate, Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Interview Project Overview
Kathleen Ignatoski, Neurodiversity Project Research Lead
Neuroinclusive Interviews Presentation
Biella Games, Andéa Elland, Corrine Baker
Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Neuroinclusive Workplace
Adam “Dutch” Hazlett, Humanities Professor at Henry Ford College and an autistic educator, speaker, and nonprofit founder, he advances evidence-informed, neuro-affirming approaches that support regulation, dignity, and belonging through inclusive design and practical, everyday micro-accommodations
1:55 PM
5 Minute Break
Gaming and Belonging Overview
Sandy Zalmout, Neurodiversity Project Lead, Institute for Social Research
Game: ON presentation
Elvis Veliu, UROP Student
Neurodiversity Alliance Ambassador Panel, including University of Michigan Student Panel
Moderator: Lydia Pinto
Panelist: Avery-Ryan Ansbro, NIcolas Gonzalez, Qais Zalmout
2:50 PM
10 Minute Break
3:00 PM
Breakout Session Transition
Neurodivergent & Tenure-Track: Navigating Academia with Grace, Grit, and…Accommodations? (South Atrium)
Jeramy Donovan, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Michigan-Flint
ADHD and Homelessness (G063-G064)
Genna Ashymov, Graduate Student, School of Social Work, University of Michigan
Motor & Visual Development Lab (G065)
The Past, Present, and Future of Perceptual Research
Emma Orfield Johnston, Steve Orfield and Pete Wendel, Orfield Labs (virtual only)
4:00 PM
Breakout Session Transition
Moving Beyond the GenAI Hype: Elevating Neurodivergent Voices in Higher Education (South Atrium)
Hira Jamshed, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
Kits, Rooms and Maps. Oh My! Sensory Friendly Initiatives at U-M Library (G063-G064)
Erica Ervin (any/all), Ezra Landon (they/them), Denise Leyton (she/her)
Motor & Visual Development Lab (G065)
5:00 PM
Networking
5:30 PM