Please also visit our Neurodiversity at Work page to learn more about the Stanford Neurodiverse Candidate Reigistry.
Employers, please visit our Neurodiversity at Work page to learn more about our program and the Stanford Neurodiversity Job Bank.
About the Stanford Neurodiversity Project
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a concept that regards individuals with differences in brain function and behavioral traits as part of normal variation in the human population.
The movement of Neurodiversity is about uncovering the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilizing their talents to increase innovation and productivity of the society as a whole.
Our Key Objectives
- Establish a culture that treasures the strengths of neurodiverse individual
- Empower neurodiverse individuals to build their identity and enhance their long-term skills of daily living throughout the lifespan
- Attract talented neurodiverse individuals to study and work at Stanford
- Train talented individuals to work with the neurodiverse population
- Disseminate the Stanford Neurodiversity Model locally, nationally, and internationally
- Maximize the potential of neurodiversity
Program News and Events
Current and Upcoming Events
Jan January 16 Mon 2023
Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
"Bringing the Neurodiverse Community Together Through Research"
Feb February 01 Wed 2023
Community Engagement Meeting (Part 1) - 4pm PST
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford University
Recording
Agenda:
- Rationale of the project "Training Service Providers to Improve Employment Outcomes of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities"
- Approach
- Introduction to TSPAA and TSPAIDD
Feb February 08 Wed 2023
Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia
"Neurodiversity in the Practice of Law"
Feb February 15 Wed 2023
Community Engagement Meeting (Part 2) - 4pm PST
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford University
Agenda:
- Community discussions on employment support for individuals with I/DD
Feb February 22 Wed 2023
Community Engagement Meeting (Part 3) - 4pm PST
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford University
Agenda:
- Community discussions on job coaching for individuals with I/DD
Feb February 23 Thu 2023
Feb February 27 Mon 2023
Mar March 01 Wed 2023
Community Engagement Meeting (Part 4) - 4pm PST
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford University
Zoom meeting link
Agenda:
- Plans going forward in working group
Mar March 01 Wed 2023
Stanford Child Mental Health Projects for Ukraine
"Neurodiversity in the Workplace"
Mar March 20 Mon 2023
Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Renee Rosales, Theara
Apr April 21 Fri 2023
Neurodiversity Research Initiative (NRI) Invited Lectureship, Kent State University
“Advancing Neurodiversity Advocacy through Education and Research"
Jul July 04 Tue 2023
Mensa Foundation’s Colloquium
Baltimore, Maryland
“The Talent and Potential of Neurodiversity"
Program News
January 2023
California Department of Developmental Services awarded Dr. Lawrence Fung and his team on a new project to develop and assess a curriculum designed to train job coaches to support regional center consumers with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
March 25 2021
Stanford Neurodiversity Project and DPR Construction signed an agreement to start a pilot Neurodiversity at Work Program at DPR Construction.
Dec 9 2020
Stanford Neurodiversity Project and Google signed an agreement to start a pilot Neurodiversity at Work Program at Google Cloud.
Openings
Camp Leaders
Stanford Neurodiversity Project - Research, Education, and Advocacy Camp for High Schoolers (SNP-REACH)
Click HERE to apply. Deadline: February 25, 2023
(posted January 9, 2023)
Neurodiversity Publications
Aug August 2022
Neurodiversity: An Invisible Strength?
Fung, L.K., Ulrich, T.L., Fujimoto, K.T., Taheri, M.
JOM 74, 3200–3202 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-022-05454-2
Jun June 2022
The impact of autism-related training programs on physician knowledge, self-efficacy, and practice behavior: A systematic review.
Lauren Clarke and Lawrence K Fung
Autism (2022).
May May 2022
A Scoping Review of Peer Mentoring Programs for Autistic College Students.
Isabelle F. Morris, Christy Matta, Lawrence K. Fung
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-022-00325-7
Jan January 2022
Neurodiversity and Opportunities in Psychiatry.
Psychiatric Times (2022).
Nov November 05 Fri 2021
Stanford program matches autistic job seekers with employers.
Stanford Medicine News (2021).
Quick Links Featuring the Stanford Neurodiversity Project in the Media:
Scienceline, March 4, 2023
Doctors with autism speak out against stigma
By Alice Sun