Understanding Neurodivergence – Addressing Barriers and Challenges and Forging Stronger Collaboration 26 August 2025 | 2–3 p.m. Online
This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public.
Join us for the “Understanding Neurodivergence – Addressing Barriers and Challenges and Forging Stronger Collaboration” webinar. Autism has received a lot of renewed attention in light of recent events. Unfortunately, this new attention has also brought with it a wealth of misconceptions and long-standing misinformation. Autism and other neurodivergent conditions affect a much wider swath of the population than most people realize, even those who are in fact neurodivergent themselves.
These conditions are especially prevalent in technical fields, where typical characteristics provide advantages in technical success. Despite this, normative paradigms in professional and academic settings create arbitrary and unnecessary barriers that artificially hamper neurodivergent people’s ability to contribute most fully.
The global pandemic showed us what is possible in regards to adjusting workplace paradigms and can serve as a strong example of how embracing simple adjustments can allow much wider contributions from a far broader pool of talent. This discussion will address the current gaps in Autism and Neurodivergent Awareness, Acceptance, and Support and offer ideas on adjustments that can benefit not just neurodivergent people, but whole industries and fields.
Speakers
Pat Goulding
Principal Leadership Advisor
Claudine PhairePrincipal Systems Engineer