Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Exploring our neurodiverse world

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is all about fostering awareness and appreciation for the diverse ways we think and learn. CCBC looks forward to hosting a series of online and engaging discussions to explore how embracing neurodiversity enriches our campuses, lives and communities.

Event schedule

Monday, March 17 2025

• 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Concussions with UMBC Assistant Director of Sports Medicine Samantha Reynolds. Join us on Teams! 
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Concussions continued with Dr. Cecilia Cordova Vallejos of the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Join us on Teams!
• 7:20 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.: ADHD with CCBC Associate Professors Alyssa Simms-Clark and David Zobel. Join us on Teams!

Tuesday, March 18 2025

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: OCD with CCBC student Ella Pesi. Join us on Teams!
• 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: CCBC's Student Accessibility Services (SAS) with Assistant Director Dr. Juanita Fisher. Join us on Teams!

Wednesday, March 19 2025

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Supporting Neurodiverse Individuals Across the Lifespan & Transitioning from College to Career with Clinical Coordinator Suzanne Kiewe. Join us on Teams!
• 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: CCBC's Student Success Center with Coordinator Carla Parish Ward. Join us on Teams!

Thursday, March 20 2025

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Neurodiversity 101 with Adjunct Professor Sunny Coniglio. Join us on Teams!
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Dyslexia and Dyslexia Tutoring Program with Paula Moraine. Join us on Teams!

Friday, March 21 2025

• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Growth Mindset and Neurodiversity with CCBC Instructor Courtney Sargent. Join us on Teams!