NDAG Community Roundup: Feb 3, 2026
Feeling overwhelmed or struggling to start a new project?
Join fellow NDAG members for a Virtual Body Doubling (VBD) session. VBD is a productivity technique where working alongside peers helps anchor focus and improve accountability.
When: Friday, February 20
Platform: WebEx. Details Here
The Vibe: We'll share goals for 3 minutes, work silently for 50 minutes (cameras on or off, mics off), and check in for 3 minutes.
Be an Anchor: We want to do this more than once a month! If you would like to host a future session (camera on) please reach out to us.
The following events are hosted by external partners and are open via webinar.
When: Wednesday, Feb 18 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
What: Hosted by Vanderbilt's Frist Center. Explore how intentional "cohousing" models foster belonging.
When: Thursday, Feb 19 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
What: New research on the experiences of autistic students in higher education.
RSVP: Empire State Univ. RSVP
When: Tuesday, Feb 24 | 1pm EST
What: A webinar discussing why ADHD brains tend to be more susceptible to gaslighting, and what you can do if this happens to you.
Details:ADDitute Link
When: Tuesday, Feb 24 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm EST
What: An interactive webinar introducing neurodiversity justice as a framework for systemic change.
Details: LinkedIn Event Page
NDAG is an employee group. We encourage members to come up with their own ideas for sessions, guest speakers, or social hangouts.
Have a suggestion? Reply to this post.
Want to host? If you have a topic or a time for a body-doubling session you'd like to lead, let us know and we can discuss with you.
Seeking Participants: Examining Intercultural Competence in Faculty and Student Relationships in Higher Education Full Details Here
Seeking Participants: Perceptions of Career Development Services among Students with Neurodiverse Disabilities in U.S. Higher Education Institutions Full Details Here
Seeking Participants: Perspectives on Industrial Robots Among Individuals on the Autism Spectrum. See Flyer - vtautismcenter@vt.edu
ADHD, like several other neurotypes, are viewed by the medical community through a deficit lens. People are referred for evaluation or seek a diagnosis themselves because of perceived challenges. It is rarely that one "armchair diagnoses" someone based on what are widely viewed as positive traits.
Florencia Ardon tackles this perspective in our November Neurodiversity Dialogues Session, using Leonardo Da Vinci as a case study. Da Vinci is considered a genius and the prototype of the Renaissance man; at the same time, some of his decisions and pursuits have long puzzled historians.
Join us for a conversation on the personality and other characteristics of Da Vinci, and how they can be explained when viewed from an ADHD perspective.