DAI doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all program for our neurodivergent students, because a singular model cannot meet the needs of a rich, diverse, and nuanced collective of disability identities! DAI provides numerous opportunities for our neurodiverse students to choose from.
DAI is proud to provide neurodivergent opportunities at no additional cost, supporting student access and participation without undue financial hardship. DAI takes our responsibility and role to uphold inclusion seriously, and since fees associated with disability-related experiences are ever-present and often significant, we are glad to remove these barriers to vital services and supports.
Every workshop, program, intersectional identity group, and meet-up is developed by or with input from neurodivergent individuals. We center the overlap of lived experience with current thought and research, agency, and pride in identity. Every workshop, course, event, or activity is crafted with respect, care, and purpose, fostering authentic inclusion and meaningful skill development.
START URI
START URI is a one-year, no-fee, strengths and growth-mindset-based transition and leadership cohort experience, designed collaboratively with and for autistic students. Through connecting with an identity-affirming peer community, proactive exposure to the hidden curriculum of higher education, and respectful support, START empowers students to build motivation, autistic/neurodivergent pride, and participate in authentic, real-world skill-development, both socially and academically, from day one. This is why START prioritizes the student’s voice and choice in participating.
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