Title: Desiring Autism and Neurodivergence in Education: Mobilizing Critical, Creative, Decolonial and Intersectional Perspectives
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patty Douglas, Queen’s University
• [Contact: douglas.patricia@queensu.ca]
Start Date: Spring 2024
Funding and Support: Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connection Grant (1 year)
Project Summary / Abstract:
Desiring Autism and Neurodivergence in Education is an innovative outreach and knowledge mobilization initiative that advances critical, creative, decolonial, and intersectional perspectives on neurodivergence in education. The project brings together leading and emerging scholars, artists, self-advocates, and practitioners to enrich public and scholarly discourse, produce new scholarly and enhanced curriculum and teaching material, improve public policies, and amplify training and mentorship opportunities for diverse autistic and neurodivergent graduate students. The initiative features four hybrid Student Knowledge Exchanges to build a sustainable mentorship network, an academic book, online resource hub (curriculum resources and products) and 3-day hybrid event in July 2024.
Read more about the project: https://www.restoryingautism.com/maineventpagee