February 11th and 12th, 2026 | 12pm to 2pm Eastern each day | Register

What

Do you currently work with neurodivergent instructors or think you might in the future?

Working with Neurodivergent Instructors is a 2 day workshop that is intended for teaching and learning staff, instructional designers, or anyone else who supports faculty in higher ed.

The goals of this event are for participants to:

• Build their knowledge of neurodivergent instructors’ experiences and needs
• Explore how neurodivergent instructors’ needs may manifest in situations such as one-on-one consultations, workshops, and more
• Develop strategies for navigating communication challenges and other interpersonal challenges from a neurodiversity perspective

Neurodivergent staff and instructors are warmly invited to attend this event and share some of their own experiences as part of the learning.

A former participant said: “This workshop was an excellent opportunity to connect with both those with lived neurodivergent experiences and those who work with and alongside neurodivergent teachers. With a mix of practical information, rich case studies, and small group work – I came away feeling richer in my practice and abilities to help make higher education a more inclusive and collaborative space.”

Day 1 of the program will focus on building knowledge of neurodiversity among instructors in higher ed and the needs and experiences of neurodivergent instructors and how they translate to the spaces where we work: consultations, workshops, conferences, and more.

Day 2 of the program will focus on first-person perspectives of neurodivergent faculty and staff and the development of strategies for working with neurodivergent instructors, especially for navigating communication and other interpersonal challenges.

When

February 11th and 12th, 2026 | 12pm to 2pm Eastern each day | Register

Each day there will be one synchronous session on Zoom from:

12pm to 2pm Eastern time | 11am to 1pm Central time | 10am to 12pm Mountain time | 9am to 11am Pacific time.

Participants from outside North America are welcome, though these times have been selected with a North American audience in mind. A break will be provided mid-way through the two-hour block.

In addition to these synchronous sessions, there will be optional asynchronous reading and discussion activities.

Where and How

This event will be remote, using Zoom, google drive, and email for meetings and communication. Live captioning will be provided and a variety of options for participation will be offered. The program will be designed with participant access needs in mind, which can be indicated on the registration form.

Cost and Registration

This program can accommodate 40 registrants per date. If there is interest beyond this number of participants I will look to schedule a future event.

A contribution of $50 U.S. dollars or another amount from each participant helps cover the costs of the workshop, including facilitator time, but payment is not required to participate. I can provide an invoice if you would like to pay using institutional professional development funds.
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Questions? Please contact me!