NDAG Community Roundup: March 24, 2026
Resources at UMBC
Mind Spa
The Mind Spa is equipped for the practice of mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and overall self-care. Items inside the spa include: Massage Chair, Meditation Cushions/Zafus. For more information, please reach out to Tiffani McGronan, tmcgron1@umbc.edu.
Where: Albin O. Kuhn Library, 367 and The Center for Well-Being, 116; Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
National & Virtual Learning (AV Links Included)
The following events are hosted by external partners and are not affiliated with UMBC.
Pathologically Genuine: Lived Experiences of a Late-Diagnosed Autistic Professor, Former Provost, Dean, and VP Research with Dr. Jim Coleman.
Dr. Coleman will share his experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic professor and former senior administrator. Diagnosed at 59, he has since taught over 1,000 students, including more than 100 neurodivergent students, and volunteers at schools serving autistic children and students with learning disabilities. The presentation has two parts: first, observations comparing support for neurodiverse students at a traditional university versus a specialized autism school; second, themes from his book project "Pathologically Genuine," exploring concepts like being pathologically genuine, "unwelt," stimming, loneliness, and the gap between research and lived autistic experiences.
When: Mar 30, 2026 1:00 EDT
To register, contact jessica.s.stasik@Vanderbilt.edu
Kennedy Krieger Institute & MCCEI Webinar Series: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Successful Business Model: Inclusive Practices
Hear first-hand from employer–employee pairs about how inclusive hiring, retention, and management practices have led to mutual success. These interviews will showcase practical examples of what works in building and sustaining diverse teams.
When: April 14, 2026, 12 –12:45 p.m.
Emory University Virtual Research Symposium
Featuring a panel of neurodivergent and autistic researchers from around the country. Zoom link will be available soon on our ACM events page <https://med.emory.edu/departments/psychiatry/autism/acm/index.html>
When: Thursday, April 16 (6 p.m., EST, zoom)
CUNY Neurodiversity Conference 2026 - Virtual Session
Registration for the CUNY Neurodiversity Conference, which is focused on neurodivergent joy this year, is open. Keynote by Dr. Vikram Jasawal of UVA, who does groundbreaking work focused on nonspeaking autistic people. There will be sessions throughout the day.
This event is hosted at CUNY and is not affiliated with UMBC. For more information, please refer to their website: https://cunysps.swoogo.com/cunyneuro26?ref=PER&i=b2dvQqtNT-QI3q6A8Y4qWCz7zWF8YG19
When: April 17, 2026
Opportunities & Research
The Neurodiversity Alliance: Paid Remote Internships for ND Students
The Neurodiversity Alliance offers over 50 paid national internship opportunities for neurodivergent students and recent graduates ages 18 to 26. Interns get the opportunity to work alongside national staff mentors and peers from across the country to advance our mission in meaningful ways, while developing core leadership and professional skills for life. Intern roles are available in various functional areas of our organization and will include everything from marketing and social media, to developing resources for our online community, to helping grow our community, or serving on our national advisory council.
Applications open until April 15th, 2026.
These opportunities are offered by The Neurodiversity Alliance and are not affiliated with UMBC.For more information, please refer to their website: https://thendalliance.org/paid-internships/