Equity Roundtable: Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Facilitators:
Sarah Kloke, Assistant Director, Accessibility Services  
Irene Sullivan, Neurological Team lead, Accessibility Services
Reginald (Reggie) Oey, Accessible and Inclusive Learning Team Lead, Accessibility Services

This Equity Roundtable will focus on supporting students with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) under the umbrella of neurodiversity. Instructors and teaching assistants will learn about ASD, strategies to support students with ASD, and working with Accessibility Services. The presenters will provide suggestions for inclusive instructional design for teaching, evaluation, and crafting a syllabus. This presentation will also expand attendees' conceptualization of participation/engagement in the classroom. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and actively engage in case studies. Resources will be provided at the end of the presentation.