As part of the 2025 State of the University Policy Agenda, this systemwide training will guide faculty, staff and student leaders in how to strengthen support for students with disabilities, with a particular focus on neurodiversity. Developed with subject matter experts from across the SUNY system, this fully self-paced online training provides practical guidance for SUNY employees and students who interact with and support students in academic, residential, and campus life settings.

The training includes four instructional modules and can be completed in approximately two hours:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Disability and Neurodiversity
  • Module 2: Legal Frameworks Governing Disability and Neurodiversity
  • Module 3: Supporting Neurodiversity in Digital Environments
  • Module 4. Practical Strategies for Supporting Neurodiversity

The training will be available systemwide through the SUNY Center for Professional Development. Enrollment is done on a weekly basis on Mondays'. If you are registering after the Monday of a given week, your enrollment will be processed the following Monday.

Training Experts

Christopher Hromalik

Project Manager (SOTU Training), Associate Director of Universal Design for Learning at SUNY
Universal Design for Learning at SUNY

Aley O'Mara

Training Coordinator
Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) - SUNY Empire

Cassandra Doan

Staff Attorney
Student Affairs Practice Group in SUNY’s Office of General Counsel

Sumana Silverheels

Director of Student Accessibility Services
SUNY Buffalo State University

Lauren Rodriguez

Director of Resources for Students with Disabilities
Office of University Life at SUNY System Administration

Noor Syed

Director of the Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES)
SUNY Empire

Lauren Lestremau Allen

Assistant Director of the Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES)
SUNY Empire

Grace O'Leary

Content Accessibility Support Specialist
SUNY Buffalo State University