Luminaries: Understanding neurodivergence and autism in education

UOW aims to empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals to achieve their educational and social potential via the integration of contemporary research and teaching about neurodiversity.
Collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and autistic and neurodivergent community members and their families is needed to eliminate barriers to learning and flourishing for neurodivergent children and adults.
In this Luminaries session, join a panel of autism and neurodiversity academics, community members, and industry partner Aspect for a conversation about how we can best consider these questions in our teaching and research. We discuss the importance of representation from neurodiverse individuals, the experience of being neurodiverse in an education system built for neurotypical learners, and the role of teachers in recognizing and honoring neurodivergent strengths. We also discuss new opportunities arising from the opening of Aspect’s new satellite school on the UOW campus.
Moderator: Senior Professor Dan Hutto
Panellists:
Associate Professor Amanda Webster
Dr Alan Jurgens
Dr Kate Croaker
Carina Beattie, Developmental Educator and specialist in Autism
Dr Aida Hurem, lecturer in Inclusive Education at Southern Cross University
Luminaries brings together leading UOW researchers, industry experts and thought leaders for a one-hour conversation. Join us online for this interdisciplinary series and discover how research and collaboration is tackling global social, environmental and economic challenges.