SLINeurodiversity

05/27/2026

Another great day in SLC with !

I got some sunshine during the lunch break and am ready for the afternoon sessions. ☀️



ID: 1) outdoor selfie of Amanda- white woman with red hair- in front of an art installation of signs with “You are here” painted in red and pointing towards her. 2) close up of afternoon beverages- a can of dragon fruit drink and aqua tumbler with SLIneurodiversity sticker

05/26/2026

You can never have too many pens or fidgets!



ID: 1) title slide for “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodivergent Classroom 2) assortment of fidgets, textured stickers, and pens on a conference table

05/26/2026

Beautiful day in SLC! & looking forward to !

Join me tomorrow for “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodiverse Classroom” which is one of three workshops during the pre-conference interpreter track.

P.S. Drink your water- especially at these higher levels elevations! 💧



ID: outdoor selfie of Amanda- a white woman with red hair- in front of the Great Salt Lake. She is wearing large black sunglasses and her purple SLIneurodiversity t-shirt.

05/24/2026

Salt Lake City bound! ✈️

I am looking forward to sightseeing tomorrow and presenting at the ADARA pre-conference on Tuesday.



ID: airport selfie of Amanda, a smiling white woman with blue eyes & long red hair. She is standing in front of window decorated with Team PHL rainbow heart decals.

05/24/2026

Can’t wait to present with Hands United!!

Only 50 days left to get your Vegas on! Who's ready to roll the dice and crush the July conference at UNLV? Registration closes May 31, 2026, so don't snooze!

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05/14/2026

Recruiting Massachusetts Deaf Community Members with Lived Mental Health Experience for a One-Time Interview!

WHO CAN JOIN?
🧏‍♀️ Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, or Hard of Hearing
🔞 18 years or older
💜 Lived mental health experience
🏥 Need for MA mental health crisis services in past 5 years

WHAT TO EXPECT
💻 Interview on Zoom
⏱️ 60-90 minutes long
💸 $100 Amazon gift card
📖 Opportunity to share your experiences and stories!

INTERESTED?
📧 Email [email protected]

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05/14/2026

What does it mean to navigate the U.S. immigration system while also living at the intersection of disability, language access, and family separation?

Join us on May 20th for an important panel discussion exploring the realities immigrant and disabled communities face in the United States. Our panelists will share lived experiences, professional perspectives, and conversations around immigration enforcement, family separation, disability justice, and the weight communities often carry in these systems.

We are honored to welcome:
• Noor Al-Ahmadi
• Claudia Castillo
• Zorayda Avila Toledo
Moderated by Celena Ponce

📅 Wednesday, May 20
🕚 11:00 AM–12:30 PM PT
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM CT
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM ET

CART, ASL, and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Register today:
bit.ly/4enzs8O

05/11/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Do you work with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind and want to learn more how to best serve them? Join our Summer Institute for insightful workshops with presenters from around the country with important topics in deaf education.
For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2026summerinstitute

05/07/2026

🌼 May Updates 🌼

First and foremost, happy (belated) Interpreter Appreciation Day! Thank you to the Deaf community for allowing us to be apart of your community and lives.🤟

Second, we're hoping to make monthly updates a regular thing. Our other summer goal is to finish and submit our article for publication.

🌼 May 26: Amanda will be in Salt Lake City to present "Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodiverse Classroom" during the ADARA Pre-Conference Interpreter Track.

🌼June 3: Language First is hosting "Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons from the Neurodiverse Classroom" as a webinar!

Although it will be similar to the ADARA presentation, this version will be presented at the "Some Content Knowledge Level" for those who are already familiar with the basics of neurodiversity. We will be spending more time focused on the behavioral, socio-emotional, linguistic, and ethical considerations that arise when working in a neurodiverse classroom.

Registration link: https://language1st.org/webinars/p/interpreting-outside-the-box

🌼 July 10: Laura will present "The Intersection of Neurodiversity and Faith for Interpreters" at The Christian Interpreters Conference in OK.

🌼 July 15: Amanda and Celena Ponce (Hands United) are co-presenting "Navigating the Nuance: Language Variation, Trauma, and Systems in Interpreting" at the National Association of Interpreters in Education Conference.



ID: retro-inspired "It's gonna be May" graphic in shades of blue.