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Registration is now live for the Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Coalition Conference, taking place at Northeastern Un...
06/16/2026

Registration is now live for the Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Coalition Conference, taking place at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, on August 5th, 2026. This conference promises to bring participants together to explore the intersection of education, industry, and neurodiversity.

This year's featured keynotes will be with MA state representative Sean Garballey and the Frist Center’s very own Dave Thompson — our A-SCENE program manager! Speaking of our A-SCENE project, multiple partners are involved with this conference, which is very exciting!!

Register now at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneti/static/storefront/SFNDC/catalog

Learn more about A-SCENE here: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/a-scene/

We were excited to learn this week that our partner, Floreo, is updating their popular “greetings” lessons for a fresh n...
06/15/2026

We were excited to learn this week that our partner, Floreo, is updating their popular “greetings” lessons for a fresh new look! The greeting is the first and biggest step in creating meaningful social interactions, and Floreo is giving greetings a makeover to create more "natural, engaging, and realistic interactions for learners!”

Floreo specializes in creating VR learning content for autistic individuals through their tried-and-tested platform, truly one of the originals in this field, and we’re so proud to work with them! Keep at it y’all!

If you would like to learn more about Floreo, you can visit their site here: https://floreovr.com/

Save the date: Aug. 5, 2026 in Boston.The Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Coalition Conference (NRNC) brings together ...
06/05/2026

Save the date: Aug. 5, 2026 in Boston.

The Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Coalition Conference (NRNC) brings together higher ed, employers, and practitioners to share practical strategies for more inclusive learning and workplaces.

FCAI is proud to amplify this event because A-SCENE partner institutions are involved and the agenda aligns with the education-to-employment pathway.

Conference info and registration: https://nehenc-conference.sites.northeastern.edu/

Read about A-SCENE: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/a-scene/

📣 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED 📣🧪 WHAT IS THE STUDY?This study is by one of our own NISE fellows, Hari Srinivasan, and i...
05/27/2026

📣 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED 📣

🧪 WHAT IS THE STUDY?
This study is by one of our own NISE fellows, Hari Srinivasan, and is taking place in person at the Wallace Lab on Vanderbilt Campus.

The study is entitled: Virtual Bubbles, Real Insights. Investigating Peripersonal Space in Autism.

A recent article by Vanderbilt Journalism Lab about this research can be found at the this link: https://lnkd.in/dB_nT3am

⁉️ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
📅 Adults aged +18
🧠 Autistic and non-autistic participants required
👀 Normal hearing and vision (corrected-to-normal sufficient)

The study asks participants to undertake simple tasks in virtual reality and answer questionnaires.

🤝 GET INVOLVED

If you are interested in participating please schedule a 90 minute visit at the following link: https://lnkd.in/dqwifWyR or using the button below.

For more information about the study, please reach out to Hari Srinivasan, PhD Candidate in Neuroscience, Wallace Lab, Vanderbilt University at [email protected]

FCAI is proud to be a partner of our first Neurotech Frontiers event on the West Coast, May 19, 2026 at San Diego State ...
05/11/2026

FCAI is proud to be a partner of our first Neurotech Frontiers event on the West Coast, May 19, 2026 at San Diego State University.

Three FCAI staff members will be attending to speak on their expertise, learn, connect, and share our work on inclusive and assistive technology. Come say hi to Keivan, Jess, and Dave!

Get tickets: https://ow.ly/EaPu50YXMax

🎉 Proud to be part of Vanderbilt’s National Security Week conversations on how neurodivergent talent can strengthen nati...
05/11/2026

🎉 Proud to be part of Vanderbilt’s National Security Week conversations on how neurodivergent talent can strengthen national security.

🔒 FCAI joined Vanderbilt’s Institute of National Security and the Neurodynamic Network to convene leaders across government, academia, and industry to discuss workforce design, hiring, and support systems that can better align with the cognitive demands of modern conflict.

🏔️ Learn more about the summit: https://ow.ly/OHep50YXL7x
🕸️ Learn more about the Neurodynamic Network: https://ow.ly/Tfxc50YXL7y

🎉 In April, our Director of Communications, Dr. Jessica Schonhut Stasik, was featured on The Anxious Achiever with Morra...
05/05/2026

🎉 In April, our Director of Communications, Dr. Jessica Schonhut Stasik, was featured on The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele.

🎙️ In the episode, Dr. Schonhut Stasik talks about late-diagnosed autism and ADHD, burnout, and what it can look like to build a career that fits how a brain works, rather than forcing oneself to fit systems that were not designed with neurodiversity in mind.

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF-N0wAoZuQ&list=PLb3J-NAyOBZC7T7lhw9g0o-M9nLOl4HRa&index=9

Listen to other staff featured podcasts here: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/podcasts/

Now available: the latest FCAI Salon Series recording — The Educational Experience of Autistic Girls with Dr. Brittney L...
04/30/2026

Now available: the latest FCAI Salon Series recording — The Educational Experience of Autistic Girls with Dr. Brittney L. Goscicki.

We cover camouflaging and masking, as well as practical ways to support autistic girls in education using neuro-affirming approaches.

Thank you to Dr. Olivia A. Greene for joining as a self-advocate and sharing her perspectives.

Watch the recording here: https://ow.ly/gbQZ50YSxoA
Read more about the event here: https://ow.ly/tCy350YSxoC

📣 Thank you to TransitionTN, TN‑TAN, and the Tennessee Department of Education for a great Virtual Transition Academy + ...
04/30/2026

📣 Thank you to TransitionTN, TN‑TAN, and the Tennessee Department of Education for a great Virtual Transition Academy + Transition Fair on April 16.

🤝 FCAI was glad to join with a virtual booth, share resources, and connect with transition professionals and educators supporting students with disabilities.

❤️ We appreciate everyone who stopped by to chat. You can read more about our experience here: https://ow.ly/Wzzb50YSuX9

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