UC Davis Summit on Neurodiversity

9:00 am. Welcome and Introductions

Susan M. Rivera, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, UC Davis

9:10 a.m. Presentation by Erik Carter

Erik Carter is Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. His research and teaching focuses on evidence- based strategies for supporting inclusion and valued roles in school, work, community, and congregational settings for children and adults with disabilities.

9:35 a.m. Presentation by Vikram Jaswal

Vikram Jaswal is Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. His research has addressed a range of topics in cognitive, language, and social development. The focus of his current work is communication and social interaction in autism, inspired and informed by the lived experiences of autistic children and adults and their families.

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Panel Discussion on Experiences of Discrimination and Stigma

Moderator: Dr. Edlyn Peña is the Director and Professor of the Education Leadership doctoral program at Cal Lutheran. As a scholar and Director of the Autism and Communication Center, Dr. Peña’s service to the autism community has reached international audiences. Her edited books, “Communication Alternatives in Autism” (2019) and "Leaders

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