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The UW Institute for Neurodiversity Employment brings together leading scholars and practitioners from various disciplines to build the capacity of the UW, Washington state, and the nation to create meaningful employment opportunities and career experiences for neurodivergent people. We carry out our mission in collaboration with community leaders, non-profits, and foundations through the following five pillars:

 

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Translatable Research

We foster collaborations among UW scholars and leading research centers with a common focus.
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Education & Training

We collaborate with UW faculty, employers, and service providers to create educational opportunities.
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Community Empowerment

We work with community leaders, non-profits, and foundations.
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Advocacy

We synthesize the needs of stakeholders, identify opportunities for innovation, and leverage evidence from research.

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Leadership

We are making UW a premiere destination for neurodivergent faculty, clinicians, staff, and students.

In the news

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The Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation awarded a $15 million grant to the UW Information School to support the launch of our institute.

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Research conference

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Leading scholars, neurodivergent leaders, and leading neurodiversity employers gather in June 2026 in Seattle.

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Upcoming trainings

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Coming soon: May workshop sessions (dates TBD)

Winners of our Wayfinding Competition

Congratulations to our winning team: Lost and Found (Kathryn M. Rambo, Claire Liu, and Tulasi Elangovan)! Their project across criteria including wayfinding clarity, accessibility, feasibility, UW brand alignment, and neuroinclusive design focused on assisting people to find the new Institute space in Bloedel Hall.

Everyone can expect to see some of their designs in and around the building soon!

Competition Details