Join us for the Neurodiversity & Disability Symposium on February 6, 2026-Register Today!

Announced on: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

Mark your calendars!

Join us on Friday, February 6, 2026, for the Neurodiversity & Disability Symposium at Chico State.

The symposium's mission is to amplify the voices of those who identify as neurodivergent and/or disabled, while providing education for families, educators, and service providers in our region and beyond.

This year's featured speakers include:

• Kaelynn Partlow – Past cast member of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum US, author, social media creator, and Registered Behavior Technician, who shares practical strategies and lived experience to help us better support autistic individuals will be presenting virtually.
• Joey Travolta – Producer, Director, Actor, and former special education teacher, who founded Inclusion Films, a program offering filmmaking workshops for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

We will be adding more speakers in the coming weeks as the symposium program is finalized. Check our website and future campus announcements for more details!

Key details:

• Registration is open! Chico State faculty, staff and students can attend at a reduced registration fee.
• Location: Chico State campus, Bell Memorial Union
• Presented by: Chico State Professional & Continuing Education in collaboration with Dr. Josie Blagrave (Kinesiology Faculty & Autism Clinic Director) and the Chico State Neurodiversity & Disability Faculty & Staff Association

Learn more and register: rce.csuchico.edu/nds

530-898-3161 | conferences@csuchico.edu