INAS Neurodiversity Conference 2022

INAS 2022 Neurodiversity Conference will be held for the first time in the Southern Tier of New York on September 24, 2022. We invite everyone to join in this unique event designed for Neurodiverse individuals and families, as well as all the people. organizations, services, and businesses with which they interact.

Our Goals:

To gather and strengthen communities around advocacy, support, and accommodation for neurodivergent individuals and families by providing speakers, presenters, venders, and events that share and network relevant resources and providers, as well as provide opportunities for neurodivergent individuals to speak for themselves and share their skills/wares with a broader audience.

To accommodate sensory challenges and varied abilities and disabilities in thoughtful and inclusive ways.

To be a launching pad for advocacy and accommodation throughout the Southern Tier.

What is the INAS understanding of Neurodiversity?

We all process the world around us differently. Some people experience, interact with, and interpret the world in particularly unique ways that sometimes carry diagnoses including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, sensory processing challenges, learning disabilities, and more.

These terms explain identity and should not be looked upon as weaknesses or problems to be fixed, but rather as normal variations of the human brain. We desire to champion strengths, understand and accommodate challenges, and find ways to embrace and learn from both.

The Meaning of the Name

INAS is both an acronym and a name that describes what we desire this conference to be.

INAS stands for Information, Networking, Advocacy and Support.

/’ɪ- naz/ proper name 1 sociable, friendly, cordial, genial. 2 peaceful, tranquil, free of fear. 3 capable. 4. beautiful.

Please email Dawn-Marie ([email protected]) for more information about volunteering, presenting, speaking, and vending opportunities.