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FCAI NISE Fellow Publishes Article in Psychology Today
Jul. 14, 2023—This week, Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow Hari Srinivasan published a piece in Psychology Today called “Dignity Remains Elusive for Many Disabled People”. In this article Hari describes his experiences as a visibly disabled neurodivergent individual. He describes his frustration at feeling infantilized in everyday interactions, such as...
Announcing the Frist Center’s June Webinar
Jun. 20, 2023—The Frist Center is excited to announce our June webinar, which will be taking place on Thursday 29th June at 2pm CDT. The panel for this month’s webinar will discuss workforce skill development and how it can be enhanced by virtual reality. The speakers will be Vijay Ravindran, who is the founder and CEO of...
Deputy Director Dave Caudel Features in Article on Neurodivergent Physicists
Jun. 13, 2023—Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Deputy Director Dave Caudel, was recently quoted in a Symmetry article on the struggles faced by neurodivergent physicists. When discussing the loss of talent in physics due to students not receiving appropriate support and understanding Dr. Caudel says: “One of the things that really keeps me up at night...
FCAI May Webinar Now Available on YouTube
May. 26, 2023—The FCAI May Webinar in now available on YouTube!! In this episode, FCAI program manager interviews Dave Thompson of Potentia about Belonging in Neurodiversity. Dave is the Director of Strategic Programs for Potentia Workforce, and works to support companies in becoming more neuroinclusive through training on best practices, as well as recruiting and providing ongoing support...
FCAI May Webinar Announcement
May. 17, 2023—Our May webinar is almost here! Join Frist Center Program Manager Jessica Schonhut-Stasik in conversation with Dave Thompson of Potentia on the subject of Belonging in the Work Place. Date: May 25th 2023 Time: 9am HST / 12pm PDT / 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT Register Here. All of our previous webinars can be found...
Free Virtual Game Design and Employment Skills Workshop and Research Study in Summer 2023
Apr. 30, 2023—This summer Tech Kids Unlimited, a non-profit organization which teaches students how to learn differently, is offering a summer program for autistic youth who wish to participate in a research study to learn game design and employment skills. Participation is free and students will earn up to $115 in gift cards for attending. The workshops...
National Academies to Hold National Leadership Summit on Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM
Apr. 28, 2023—On June 5, 2023, the National Academy of Sciences is hosting conversations on Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM. The events will begin with a National Leadership Summit on June 5, 2023, in Washington D.C. and online. The launch event will take on a hybrid format on June 5. All remaining events are virtual. They will explore...
NISE Fellow Hari Srinivasan Published Op-Ed in The Boston Globe
Apr. 25, 2023—We are so proud of NISE fellow Hari Shrinivasan, who wrote his first Boston Globe op-ed this week entitled “Is it better to describe someone as ‘autistic’ or as a ‘person with autism?'” In this piece, Hari discusses the importance of intent and context when using identity-first or person-first language; he states: “… it’s important...
Workforce Readiness and Preparation Camp Accepting Summer Program Applications!
Feb. 1, 2023—It’s the application season and here is another fantastic program opportunity! The Currey Ingram Academy Workforce Readiness and Preparation Camp (WRaP) is accepting applications for this summer! The program will run June 12-30 9am-3pm. The WRaP program is a three-week program for students aged 15 – 20 who are on the Autism Spectrum. Just like...
New Podcast Exploring the Experiences of Neurodiverse Graduate Students
Jan. 29, 2023—Here at the Frist Center, we love a good podcast; and we are happy to announce the release of a great one! Square Pegs, hosted by Arash Zaghi, explores the experiences of neurodivergent students pursuing advanced degrees in STEM. Arash is an associate professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut, where...