Neurodiversity Dialogues: How Can GenAI Transform or Complicate the Learning Experience for Neurodivergent Students?Generative AI is rapidly changing the educational landscape, but what does this mean for neurodivergent learners? While AI tools promise new possibilities for accessibility and personalized learning, they can also result in unintended consequences.
In this session, we’ll share what the Center for Teaching Innovation has explored so far, present data on AI use at Cornell, and highlight examples from emerging research and practice. Together, we’ll discuss opportunities, challenges, and your ideas for how AI could support or hinder neurodivergent students in the classroom.
Join us for a collaborative conversation that welcomes both enthusiasm and skepticism as we consider the future of AI in teaching and learning.
Neurodivergent-Friendly Local Theater WorkshopsTaught by Elizabeth Seldin and located at the gorgeous Argos Warehouse, this class is for both new theater practitioners as well as trained artists. It is not about experience level it is about creative and collaborative engagement. This class provides tools, technique, structured exercises, time and space to allow artists to explore storytelling in different ways.
There are a total of 6 workshops taking place over three weekends between 12/6 and 12/21. All workshops are 1 hour long, between 10:00 – 11:00am. Cost is $20 per workshop, or pay-what-you-can.
– Sat 12/6: Body Dynamics and Physical Theater Tools – Sun 12/7: Devised Theater Group Project – Sat 12/13: Playwrighting – Sun 12/14: Playwrights Lab – Sat 12/20: Scene Study and Script Work – Sun 12/21: Performance and Production
NOTE: This event is an external community program and is not affiliated with Cornell University. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
10:00am – 11:00amThe Argos Warehouse (416 East State St) Registration
For Faculty & Staff
12/17
Who Can Attend:General Public
Neurodiversity Dialogues: How Can GenAI Transform or Complicate the Learning Experience for Neurodivergent Students?Generative AI is rapidly changing the educational landscape, but what does this mean for neurodivergent learners? While AI tools promise new possibilities for accessibility and personalized learning, they can also result in unintended consequences.
In this session, we’ll share what the Center for Teaching Innovation has explored so far, present data on AI use at Cornell, and highlight examples from emerging research and practice. Together, we’ll discuss opportunities, challenges, and your ideas for how AI could support or hinder neurodivergent students in the classroom.
Join us for a collaborative conversation that welcomes both enthusiasm and skepticism as we consider the future of AI in teaching and learning.
Neurodivergent-Friendly Local Theater WorkshopsTaught by Elizabeth Seldin and located at the gorgeous Argos Warehouse, this class is for both new theater practitioners as well as trained artists. It is not about experience level it is about creative and collaborative engagement. This class provides tools, technique, structured exercises, time and space to allow artists to explore storytelling in different ways.
There are a total of 6 workshops taking place over three weekends between 12/6 and 12/21. All workshops are 1 hour long, between 10:00 – 11:00am. Cost is $20 per workshop, or pay-what-you-can.
– Sat 12/6: Body Dynamics and Physical Theater Tools – Sun 12/7: Devised Theater Group Project – Sat 12/13: Playwrighting – Sun 12/14: Playwrights Lab – Sat 12/20: Scene Study and Script Work – Sun 12/21: Performance and Production
NOTE: This event is an external community program and is not affiliated with Cornell University. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
10:00am – 11:00amThe Argos Warehouse (416 East State St) Registration
For Alumni
12/17
Who Can Attend:General Public
Neurodiversity Dialogues: How Can GenAI Transform or Complicate the Learning Experience for Neurodivergent Students?Generative AI is rapidly changing the educational landscape, but what does this mean for neurodivergent learners? While AI tools promise new possibilities for accessibility and personalized learning, they can also result in unintended consequences.
In this session, we’ll share what the Center for Teaching Innovation has explored so far, present data on AI use at Cornell, and highlight examples from emerging research and practice. Together, we’ll discuss opportunities, challenges, and your ideas for how AI could support or hinder neurodivergent students in the classroom.
Join us for a collaborative conversation that welcomes both enthusiasm and skepticism as we consider the future of AI in teaching and learning.
Neurodivergent-Friendly Local Theater WorkshopsTaught by Elizabeth Seldin and located at the gorgeous Argos Warehouse, this class is for both new theater practitioners as well as trained artists. It is not about experience level it is about creative and collaborative engagement. This class provides tools, technique, structured exercises, time and space to allow artists to explore storytelling in different ways.
There are a total of 6 workshops taking place over three weekends between 12/6 and 12/21. All workshops are 1 hour long, between 10:00 – 11:00am. Cost is $20 per workshop, or pay-what-you-can.
– Sat 12/6: Body Dynamics and Physical Theater Tools – Sun 12/7: Devised Theater Group Project – Sat 12/13: Playwrighting – Sun 12/14: Playwrights Lab – Sat 12/20: Scene Study and Script Work – Sun 12/21: Performance and Production
NOTE: This event is an external community program and is not affiliated with Cornell University. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
10:00am – 11:00amThe Argos Warehouse (416 East State St) Registration
For the General Public
12/17
Who Can Attend:General Public
Neurodiversity Dialogues: How Can GenAI Transform or Complicate the Learning Experience for Neurodivergent Students?Generative AI is rapidly changing the educational landscape, but what does this mean for neurodivergent learners? While AI tools promise new possibilities for accessibility and personalized learning, they can also result in unintended consequences.
In this session, we’ll share what the Center for Teaching Innovation has explored so far, present data on AI use at Cornell, and highlight examples from emerging research and practice. Together, we’ll discuss opportunities, challenges, and your ideas for how AI could support or hinder neurodivergent students in the classroom.
Join us for a collaborative conversation that welcomes both enthusiasm and skepticism as we consider the future of AI in teaching and learning.
Neurodivergent-Friendly Local Theater WorkshopsTaught by Elizabeth Seldin and located at the gorgeous Argos Warehouse, this class is for both new theater practitioners as well as trained artists. It is not about experience level it is about creative and collaborative engagement. This class provides tools, technique, structured exercises, time and space to allow artists to explore storytelling in different ways.
There are a total of 6 workshops taking place over three weekends between 12/6 and 12/21. All workshops are 1 hour long, between 10:00 – 11:00am. Cost is $20 per workshop, or pay-what-you-can.
– Sat 12/6: Body Dynamics and Physical Theater Tools – Sun 12/7: Devised Theater Group Project – Sat 12/13: Playwrighting – Sun 12/14: Playwrights Lab – Sat 12/20: Scene Study and Script Work – Sun 12/21: Performance and Production
NOTE: This event is an external community program and is not affiliated with Cornell University. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
10:00am – 11:00amThe Argos Warehouse (416 East State St) Registration
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CUNY Neurodiversity Conference 2026As part of CUNY’s continued leadership in expanding access and services for neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff, CUNY Disability Programs, part of the Central Office of Student Inclusion, is proud to announce the Eighth CUNY Neurodiversity Conference on March 27th and April 17th.
The theme of this year’s conference is: “Fostering Neurodivergent Joy in Higher Education: Reimagining Learning, Belonging, and Success.” Neurodivergent joy refers to the celebration and embrace of one’s neurodivergent identity—living authentically, thriving fully, and belonging unapologetically. Within higher education, this concept represents a shift from compliance-based approaches to truly inclusive learning environments that promote well-being, creativity, and success for neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff.
The call for proposals for the CUNY ND Conference 2026 is open until January 20, 2026. Proposals don’t have to be research studies, but can include other types of works, such as reflections on lived experiences. To learn more: https://cunysps.swoogo.com/cunyneuro26/home
Lime Connect Fellowship ProgramLime Connect is a non-profit which strives to connect and prepare professionals and students with disabilities with various career-development opportunities, including scholarships, leadership programs, internships, and co-ops.
The Lime Connect Fellowship Program is a leadership development opportunity for high-potential students with disabilities. Accepted participants are guided through the summer internship recruitment process and offered opportunities to connect with world-leading corporate partners for potential Summer 2026 internships and more. Specifically, this program is expected to help Fellows:
– Deepen their leadership skills and build confidence – Prepare for success in internships and early careers. – Engage in a life-changing community of current and past Fellows. – The Fellowship kicks off with a leadership and development symposium in New York City and includes coaching, webinars, mentoring, and community discussions throughout the year.
2026 applications are now open. Apply by February 10th!
There are groups at Cornell and at other colleges who are actively working on projects that aim to promote inclusivity for neurodivergent people and better serve them! Projects like these are responsive to neurodivergent people’s needs, are often led or aided by neurodivergent team members, and actively strive to include input from neurodivergent participants.
See the page linked below for a list of ongoing research projects we’ve heard about, as well as ways you can contribute or participate. We are open to advertising neurodiversity-related research taking place both within and outside of Cornell – if you lead a project and would be interested in having us advertise it here and on our weekly newsletters, please fill out this form.
Our Neurodiversity Dialogues is an ongoing series of live panel-style discussions that’s been going since 2022!
Generally occurring on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, each session of the Dialogues are held over Zoom and discuss a variety of topics related to neurodiversity. These discussions are generally led by speakers invited from within the Cornell community, and each speaker shares a topic of their choosing or interest. Thus, the subjects of the Dialogues may vary greatly, even from one session to the next!
Each speaker might provide resources such as videos, research articles, book chapters, etc., as background information to prepare for meetings and spur questions and active discussion of the topic(s) at hand. All Dialogues sessions are open to the general community, and everyone is invited to participate!
If you are interested in attending, feel free to RSVP for an upcoming Dialogues session! We post updates about the Dialogues in our weekly email newsletter, and a link to RSVP to a specific Dialogues session is always included there, as well as on the page below.
Each year, Neurodiversity @ Cornell hosts Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a series of events highlighting and celebrating the neurodiverse community at Cornell!
