Congratulations Admitted Students!
The Stanford Neurodiversity Project offers a free, comprehensive Neurodiverse Student Support Program (NSSP). Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to move in early through our Neurodiversity Transition Orientation. Visit the Student Support page for more information.
Interested in our program and want more information?
Click the "NSSP Interest Form" button below to fill out the interest form. A member of our staff will contact you with more information.
Want to sign up for our Neurodiverse Student Support Program?
Click the "NSSP Application" button below to fill out the short application. A member of our staff will follow up with you after the form is completed.
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 serve 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
Aug August 07 Fri 2020
University College Dublin ACAP COVID-19 Summer School Webinar Series
Title: Neurodiversity and the Impact of COVID-19
Speaker: Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University
Aug August 07 - Sep 18 Fri-Fri 2020
Aug August 17 Mon 2020
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Speaker: Maisie Soetantyo, M. Ed., Relationship Development Intervention (R) Certified Consultant
Aug August 29 Sat 2020
Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
Speaker: Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University
Sep September 21 Mon 2020
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Speakers: Lauren Rettagliata and Mark Rettagliata
Oct October 06 Tue 2020
Psychiatry Grand Rounds, University of California at San Francisco
Speaker: Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University
Location: UCSF Parnasus Campus, San Francisco, CA
Oct October 19 Mon 2020
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Speaker: Sara Rankin, Ph.D., Imperial College, London, UK
Nov November 16 Mon 2020
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Speaker: Emily Rothman, PhD, Boston University; Jamil Karriem, Hiki
Dec December 21 Mon 2020
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Speaker: Jenara Nerenberg, author of Divergent Mind
Jan January 25 Mon 2021
Meeting of the Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity
Marcelle Ciampi and David Hall of NeuroGuides
Program News
Issue 2 of our newsletter is here!
Featured Story:
Finding Your Voice: Interviews with Cole Hasserjian and Julia Parr
View the newsletter PDF to read about programs news and the featured story (above), or visit the newsletter page to see all issues.
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit
Quick Links Featuring the Stanford Neurodiversity Project in the Media:
Mar March 05 Thu 2020
The Stanford Neurodiversity Project, with Dr. Lawrence Fung - Different Brains®
Hackie Reitman, M.D.
Jan January 11 Sat 2020
Neurodiversity is Strength! The Power of Neurodiversity in School and at Work
Location: India Autism Center, Kolkata, India
Dec December 07 Sat 2019
Oct October 17 Thu 2019
Hiring neurodiverse people like me can give companies a competitive advantage - The Washington Post
Haley Moss, Esq
Jun June 27 Thu 2019
Tech Companies Lead the Way in Hiring People with Autism: What Can We Learn From Them? - Triple Pundit
Laura Wise