Through this webinar, learn about a strengths-based perspective of neurodiversity and how an education system that moves beyond mere accommodation of learning differences can empower all students to leverage their unique strengths.
Type: Webinar
Delivery Method: On Demand
Level: Foundational
Duration: 1 hour
On Demand
ASEE Members: Free
Non-members: Free
A growing body of literature suggests that neurodiverse learners may possess assets that are highly desirable within STEM disciplines. Even so, despite the potential of neurodiverse individuals to contribute to innovation, neurodiverse students, such as those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, or dyslexia, remain highly underrepresented in STEM majors, and in higher education overall. This talk will argue that the predominant perception of neurodiversity as a disability limits the participation of neurodiverse students in higher education, ultimately impacting the diversity and creativity of the workforce. Instead, a strengths-based perspective of neurodiversity will be presented that may be integrated within STEM education in particular, as well as in higher education overall, as we present our vision for a transformative education system that moves beyond mere accommodation of learning differences and empowers all students to leverage their unique strengths.
Speakers for this webinar are Connie Syharat (University of Connecticut) and Arash Zaghi (University of Connecticut).
This webinar is part of a larger series on building community and reflecting to re-envision in engineering education. This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC-1733004.
If you have questions, please contact learning@asee.org.