Community Event

Peers is a 13 week evidence based social skills interventions for young adults between 18-38 years of age interested in learning skills to make friends and develop relationships.

One year after the election, NOD CEO and President Beth Sirull reunites with Charles Catherine and Congressman Jim Langevin to assess the current administration and policy changes, examining their impact on the lives of people with disabilities.

In this session, guest speakers John Poulos of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network and AJ Link of New Disabled South will be discussing the current political landscape around ADA, ADAAA, CARES, Section 504, as well as RFK and Elon Musk. They’ll talk about neurodivergence and its relationship to specific political views or policy positions. John and AJ will provide an overview

Dr. Murthy will explore the unique experiences and needs of caregivers of people with disabilities within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. She will discuss cultural values, language barriers, and gaps in service access, while highlighting strategies to provide more inclusive, culturally responsive support.

-Discuss the role and participation of people with disabilities in the Covid-era economy -Examine return to work and stay-at-work strategies that build an inclusive workforce. -Describe ways in which workers with disabilities can help employers address the national labor shortage.

We are excited to have you join us for this special event! Whoever the humans you work with and support, we will all benefit by moving beyond behaviorism to trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-driven, and collaborative approaches. We are thrilled to welcome two distinguished special guests, Dr. Mona Delahooke and Alfie Kohn, who will join other thought leaders, educators, and advocates