# Event Details - **Event Name**: Neurodivergent: Stories of Self-Advocacy - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Understanding the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals navigating life in a neurotypical worldAbout this EventThis free hybrid CME and CE will explore the lived experiences of self-advocates navigating a predominantly neurotypical world. Panelists will share personal stories that highlight common barriers encountered in education, healthcare, community systems, and personal relationships, along with their recommendations for creating more supportive and inclusive environments. They will also discuss the supports, therapies, and coping strategies that have contributed to positive outcomes in their own lives and inform their perspectives on systems change.Objectives:After attending the meeting, participants will be able to :1. Describe the lived experiences of neurodivergent self-advocates and identify common barriers encountered in education, healthcare, community systems, and personal relationships.2. Identify and discuss strategies for improving educational, healthcare, and community systems to better support neurodivergent individuals, based on direct recommendations from self-advocates.3. Recognize and apply insights about effective supports, therapies, and personal coping strategies that contribute to positive outcomes for neurodivergent individuals within their own professional practice or systems-change efforts.Learners' Outcome: Learners will self-report an increase in knowledge about the lived experiences of neurodivergent self-advocates and the barriers they encounter while navigating educational, healthcare, and community systems within a predominantly neurotypical world.Accreditation StatementsDESIGNATION STATEMENT: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS: The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.See more available CE credits here.Agenda?: 11:00 AMWelcome & Overview?: 11:00 AMIntroductions of Panel Advocates?: 11:30 AMAdvocate Panel: Lived Experiences of Neurodivergent Self-Advocates?: 12:00 PMCommon Barriers /Practical Approaches & Solutions?: 01:00 PMOpen Q&A and Closing Reflections - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/neurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy/100001984335514942 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fneurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy-tickets-1984335514942 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 450 Clarkson Ave - **lat**: 40.6555268 - **long**: -73.9453734 - **full address**: 450 Clarkson Ave, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universtiy (https://allevents.in/org/suny-downstate-health-sciences-universtiy/17718261) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c09a154d9e063fc0910d611cdae3a0f07ca251d27fef3ef5d1e1c99dc03956e1-rimg-w700-h463-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772805149 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Neurodivergent%3A+Stories+of+Self-Advocacy&date=27+Mar ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 450 Clarkson Ave, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universtiy - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** health-wellness, meetups - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Neurodivergent: Stories of Self-Advocacy ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Neurodivergent: Stories of Self-Advocacy", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c09a154d9e063fc0910d611cdae3a0f07ca251d27fef3ef5d1e1c99dc03956e1-rimg-w700-h463-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772805149", "startDate": "2026-03-27", "endDate": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/brooklyn/neurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy/100001984335514942", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "450 Clarkson Ave", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "450 Clarkson Avenue", "postalCode": "11203", "addressLocality": "Brooklyn", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.6555268", "longitude": "-73.9453734" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Understanding the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals navigating life in a neurotypical world", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-27", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/brooklyn/neurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy/100001984335514942" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/brooklyn/neurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy/100001984335514942", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission - In person" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/brooklyn/neurodivergent-stories-of-self-advocacy/100001984335514942", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission - Zoom" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universtiy", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/suny-downstate-health-sciences-universtiy/17718261", "description": " Office of Continuing Medical Education\r\nFor more information\r\nContact\r\n 718.270.2422" } ] } ] ```