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Announced on: Wednesday, Jan. 07, 2026
Join us on Friday, February 6, 2026, for the Neurodiversity & Disability Symposium at Chico State. The symposium is dedicated to elevating the voices of neurodivergent and disabled individuals, sparking understanding, and empowering families, educators, and service providers across 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. Check our website for more information and details about our special event on Thursday, February 5 with Christine & Abbey Romeo that is open to the public! Key details: Registration is open! Chico State faculty, staff and students can attend at a reduced registration fee. 530-898-3161 | conferences@csuchico.edu
Joey Travolta – Producer, Director, Actor, and former special education teacher, who founded Inclusion Films.
Blake Warner, Ph.D.-Chief Clinical Fellow at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior in the Program for Education Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Clinic and the Tarjan Center.
Abbey & Christine Romeo-Content Creators, Love on the Spectrum Alumni, and Tireless Advocates.
Nicole Sparapani, Ph.D. CCC-SLP-Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis and a faculty member at the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Alycia Anderson, Motivational Speaker/Disability Advocate will moderate a Student Disability Panel.
Hari Srinivasan, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University
Emily Raclaw, Executive Director, On Your Marq, Marquette University
Virginia Spielmann, Executive Director, STAR Institute
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
Accessibility Information: Persons with disabilities who need accommodations or have questions about physical access may call the program sponsoring the event or call Accessibility Resource Center at 530-898-5959.
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