CAARES' Upcoming Events

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Jan 12, 2026, 1:29:25 PMJan 12
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Hi Everyone,
Sharing from CAARES: Our CAARES events are open to the community - we hope you can join us and please feel free to help spread the word. Don't miss - Dr. Nachman will be presenting at our February webinar (2/19) - woo! 

Cheers, 

Lauren, Noor, & Aley


Empire State University Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports on blue, yellow banner

January News from CAARES

Welcome to 2026! We are eager to start the new year, and we’re excited to have you join us. This month, you can look forward to some Neurodivergent self-care, as well as virtual Neurodivergent community building. 

In this issue:

  • Upcoming Events
    • CAARES Presents: Neurodivergent Self-Care, with Megan Anna Neff, PsyD
      Thursday, 1/22 | Online
    • Show & Tell with CAARES
      Wednesday, 1/28 | Online
  • Save the Date
    • CAARES Presents: Autistic Higher Ed Experiences, with Brett Nachman, PhD
      Thursday, 2/19 | Online
  • Watch It Again
    • Disability Rights Today
    • Workplace Inclusivity for Neurodiversity
    • And more!

Upcoming Events

CAARES Presents: Neurodivergent Self-Care, with Megan Anna Neff, PsyD

Thu 1/22/2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
A graphic advertising the Neurodivergent Self-Care event. On the right is a photo of a white woman with blonde hair wearing a black top, a large silver earring is visible. On the left is a graphic of a person with tan skin and long dark hair reading a book while curled up in an armchair. Banner for The Student Association Fund Presents: Neurodivergent Self-Care, with Megan Anna Neff, PsyD, and CAARES
Join CAARES for a conversation on self-care for neurodivergent people. Empire students, RSVP on Connects for your opportunity to win a neuroinclusive self-care package!
Dr. Megan Anna Neff is a clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Neurodivergent Insights. She is the author of Self-Care for Autistic People and The Autistic Burnout Workbook. Dr. Neff contributes regularly to Psychology Today and has been featured in outlets like CNN, PBS, ABC, and The Los Angeles Times. After discovering her own neurodivergence at age 37, she became passionate about raising awareness of non-stereotypical presentations of autism and ADHD. Through Neurodivergent Insights, she creates educational and wellness resources for the neurodivergent community, while also co-hosting the Divergent Conversations podcast.
A limited number of hard copies of Self-Care for Autistic People are available for Empire students. Email aut...@sunyempire.edu to request your copy.
CART will be provided. For other accessibility requests, email aut...@sunyempire.edu.

Show & Tell with CAARES

Wed 1/28/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
A graphic advertising Show & Tell with CAARES. The graphic features a collage of seashells, a D20 die, knitting, an origami heart, a cassette tape, the Roman Coliseum, a handwritten scrap of paper, and dried flowers.
Do you know everything about sea otters? Have you added a new Funko Pop to your collection? Did you map out a better bus system? Do you want to share your passion and learn about others'?
Join CAARES for a virtual Show & Tell, where everyone is the expert in their own strong interest. Share slides about Ancient Egypt, teach us your favorite K-Pop dance moves, bring your bearded dragon on camera — whatever you're excited about, we want to learn about it!
All communication modes styles are welcome: you can come with your camera on or off, and you can communicate with your voice or AAC device on the mic or type what you want to share in the chat.
For accessibility requests, please email aut...@sunyempire.edu.

Save the Date

CAARES Presents: Autistic Higher Ed Experiences, with Brett Nachman, PhD

Thu 2/19/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
A graphic for CAARES presents: Autistic Higher-Ed Experiences with Brett Nachman, PhD. On the right is a photo of a white man in glasses wearing a bright blue collared shirt and a golden yellow tie. On the left is a cartoon of a brown person studying on the floor, looking between pages in their hands, on the floor, and an open laptop perched on top of a stack of books.
Join CAARES for a presentation on new research about the experiences of autistic students in higher education.
Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of Research for the College Autism Network. Dr. Nachman's research primarily centers on issues related to autism and disability in higher education. He is the co-principal investigator of the PEACES autistic college student success study, the largest and most representative national study to date that exclusively focuses on autistic undergraduate college students. Primarily funded by the Spencer Foundation ($500,000) and The FAR Fund ($75,000), this study has generated insights from more than 1,000 college students across surveys, interviews, and photovoice activities. Dr. Nachman has published work in leading journals, including The Journal of Higher Education, Journal of College Student Development, The Review of Higher Education, and Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
For accessibility requests, please email aut...@sunyempire.edu.

Watch It Again

Missed a webinar or want to watch it again? View it asynchronously:
Plus, find more previous webinars on CAARES' Learnscape channel!


Wishing you the very best,
Dr. Noor Syed (she/her), Director
Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen (she/her), Assistant Director
Dr. Aley O'Mara (they/them), Program Associate and Training Coordinator
Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES)
 
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