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Disrupting the Norm

  • The Shultz Center 4019 Boulevard Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Jacksonville, FL, 32207 United States (map)

A day of inspiration for bold thinkers who are ready to question, innovate, and break free from convention.

Registration Fee $25, Register online today!


"Disrupting the Norm" is not just a conference; it's a platform for bold ideas, innovative strategies, and transformative approaches to service delivery for neurodivergent individuals.

Keynote Speakers Chris and Nik Nikic will share their vision of massive change through the 1% better strategy.

Speaker Lineup:

Dr. Ami Klin will share cutting-edge technology used to support the autism diagnosis process and inform intervention strategies in children as young as 16 months of age. (1.5 CEU)

Dr. Carrie Straub will introduce groundbreaking approaches in leveraging avatar-based interactions to teach and enhance interpersonal skills among neurodivergent persons. (1.5 CEU)

Jackie Peterson, Julia Veiga, Ashlee Collins, and LaRhonda Britton with Cathedral Arts Project are looking forward to engaging participants in a hands-on arts integration approach to enhance service delivery. (1.5 CEU)

Rachel Ludwig and Kyle Baltuch will explore the current challenges neurodivergent students face in transitioning to employment and strategies to empower them for successful careers. (1.0 CEU)

Al Emerick and Jim Whittaker are bringing the open-source concepts of software design to social enterprise and a new model of self-sustaining communities for persons with autism. (1.5 CEU)

Dr. Eric Tridas will do a deep dive into the assessment process of children with reading problems, and the subsequent interventions to address these challenges. (3.0 CEU)

Stella Johnson will host a thought leadership discussion to explore the idea that nonprofits could do more by doing less and getting out of the business of service delivery altogether. (1.5 CEU)

Vijay Ravindran with Floreo VR will share how virtual reality and digital therapeutics are promoting skill acquisition in persons with autism, and how these tools can be incorporated in practices that require third-party reimbursement. (1.0 CEU)

Tim Armstrong and Courtney Ledwick with Eat Your Yard Jax will help participants learn how to incorporate horticulture therapy and build a more inclusive environment for neurodivergent individuals. (1.0 CEU)

CEUs included with registration for Psychologists, LMHCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs

Register today!

Registration includes continental breakfast from Bitty and Beau’s and lunch from Berry Good Farms.

Earlier Event: January 16
Bezos Academy Informational Session