Plenary Sessions

Closing Plenary

Shifting Our Lens: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

Thursday, Oct 22 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm

This talk invites participants to rethink traditional deficit based lens and adopt a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Grounded in lived experience and practical examples, this plenary explores how reframing expectations, challenging neuronormativity, and prioritizing autonomy over compliance transforms how we support and understand neurodivergent people. 

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of neurodiversity affirming principles, the impact of language and the lens we use, and concrete ways to create environments where neurodivergent people are respected and supported.

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Sonny Jane Wise