SLINeurodiversity

06/05/2026

We are so excited about this topic by Amanda Kennon! Find out more at langauge1st.org/events

📆 October 4, 2026
🕦 1-4 pm ET
💻 Zoom
✔️ 0.30 ASHA and RID CEUs
🤟🏼 ASL-English interpreters provided
💵 $59 for nonmembers, $20 for members

ID: Flyer for a virtual professional development event titled “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons for the Neurodiverse Classroom.” The flyer features a neutral beige background and a softly lit classroom image with desks and a chalkboard. Presenter Amanda Kennon is listed beneath the title. Event details appear in a calendar graphic: October 4, 2026, from 1–4 PM ET on Zoom. Contact information includes [email protected] and language1st.org/events. Logos for ASHA CE Approved Provider, RID ACET, and WisRID appear along the bottom, indicating continuing education sponsorship/approval.

06/04/2026

Communication is not an extra part of healthcare. It is the pathway to it.

When a patient cannot access what is being said, they lose access to understanding, questions, and informed decision making.

Being present in the room is not the same as being included in the conversation.

If the conversation is not accessible, the care is not fully accessible either.

Healthcare depends on communication that the patient can actually receive and use.

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Hopefully everyone survived May-hem!

Updates:
🔅 Amanda and Laura started writing! We are one step closer to publishing our research.

🔅 We've also submitted a couple of conference proposals and are working on Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 schedules.

🔅 June 3rd Language First workshop is postponed- new date coming soon!

🔅 Stay tunedADARA Conference Recap.

Upcoming Events:
🔅July 10: Laura will present "The Intersection of Neurodiversity and Faith for Interpreters" at The Christian Interpreters Conference in OK.
🔅 July 15: Amanda and Celena Ponce (Hands United ) are co-presenting "Navigating the Nuance: Language Variation, Trauma, and Systems in Interpreting" at the National Association of Interpreters in Education Conference



ID: "Hey June" in black stylized text on a blue ombre cloud background.

05/31/2026

PAH! It’s been a whirlwind week & Amanda is finally home.

She left ADARA early and took a detour through Nashville on the way home for a family event.

Stay tuned for Conference Recap and June Updates! 🤟🏻



ID: view from airplane window of Southwest wing and the green Philly suburbs below.

05/27/2026

Another great day in SLC with !

I got some sunshine during the lunch break and am ready for the afternoon sessions. ☀️



ID: 1) outdoor selfie of Amanda- white woman with red hair- in front of an art installation of signs with “You are here” painted in red and pointing towards her. 2) close up of afternoon beverages- a can of dragon fruit drink and aqua tumbler with SLIneurodiversity sticker

05/26/2026

You can never have too many pens or fidgets!



ID: 1) title slide for “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodivergent Classroom 2) assortment of fidgets, textured stickers, and pens on a conference table

05/26/2026

Beautiful day in SLC! & looking forward to !

Join me tomorrow for “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodiverse Classroom” which is one of three workshops during the pre-conference interpreter track.

P.S. Drink your water- especially at these higher levels elevations! 💧



ID: outdoor selfie of Amanda- a white woman with red hair- in front of the Great Salt Lake. She is wearing large black sunglasses and her purple SLIneurodiversity t-shirt.

05/24/2026

Salt Lake City bound! ✈️

I am looking forward to sightseeing tomorrow and presenting at the ADARA pre-conference on Tuesday.



ID: airport selfie of Amanda, a smiling white woman with blue eyes & long red hair. She is standing in front of window decorated with Team PHL rainbow heart decals.

05/24/2026

Can’t wait to present with Hands United!!

Only 50 days left to get your Vegas on! Who's ready to roll the dice and crush the July conference at UNLV? Registration closes May 31, 2026, so don't snooze!