Deadline Approaching: Please submit proposals to disability@cuny.edu no later than Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Call for Proposals

We invite stakeholders in the field to share research, programming, stories and experiential opportunities that address and support mental health as it relates to neurodiversity. The conference will be a safer space for individuals and organizations to share, explore, and reflect on strategies and best practices for addressing mental health.

Proposal Guidelines

  • Abstract (~250-500 words): Describe the content and significance of the session, and how it will address the theme of the conference. The audience will be most interested in innovative ideas and programming.
  • Please indicate who would best benefit from attending this session and describe—or list—the outcomes with which you hope the audience members will leave the session.
  • Please submit proposals to disability@cuny.edu no later than Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Thank you in advance for your submissions. Registration information to follow early February.

Suggested Topic Areas in the Context of Mental Health:

  • Workplace & Employment
  • Supports & Accommodations
  • Social Inclusion & Recreation
  • Participatory / Student-Led Research
  • Transition to / from college

Friday, April 5th (virtual)
We invite proposals from neurodivergent individuals and allies in universities, faculty, and organizations serving neurodivergent people for fifty-minute breakout sessions or panel presentations.

Proposals led by individuals who identify as neurodivergent are strongly encouraged and components may include:

  • Research about neurodivergent students and mental health, mental health supports
  • Best practices in supporting mental health and wellness in college, in daily living, or in the workplace with strengths-based approaches
  • Reflections on lived experiences
  • Panel presentations
  • Workshops with experiential learning

Friday, April 19th (in-person)
We invite proposals from neurodivergent individuals and allies in universities, faculty, and organizations serving neurodivergent people for facilitated fifty-minute experiential and activity-based sessions.

Proposals led by individuals who identify as neurodivergent are strongly encouraged and components may include:

  • Best practices in supporting mental health and wellness in college, in daily living, or in the workplace with strengths-based approaches
  • Workshops with experiential learning
  • Demonstrations of wellness practices which consider neurodiversity.