Invited practice discussion
Serena Sun, MD, PhD
Translation from global knowledge to local professional practice.
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2026 Online Public Forum on Neurodiversity Across the Lifespan
Connecting Medicine, Education and Society
Neurodiversity is reshaping how we understand development, health, learning, and participation in society. This forum brings Boston-based international experts and multidisciplinary professionals together to explore coordinated, strength-based support from childhood through adulthood and aging.
- Date & time
- Saturday, September 26, 20268:00–9:30 AM ET
- Format
- Online · Free Admission
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What to expect
A public professional education forum connecting medical, educational, psychological, rehabilitation, and community perspectives across the lifespan.
Designed for
- Medical and behavioral health professionals
- Educators and school-based practitioners
- Rehabilitation and community professionals
- Families and members of the wider public interested in lifespan support
Program highlights
- Opening keynote and international expert panel
- Practice-focused translation across clinical, educational, and rehabilitation settings
- Live audience questions and future-collaboration discussion
Agenda
A focused 90-minute forum
The proposed schedule moves from a shared lifespan framework to practical application, audience questions, and next steps for international collaboration.
8:00–8:05 AM
Welcome & Opening
Introduction to the theme, speakers, and the importance of a lifespan approach to neurodiversity.
8:05–8:30 AM
Opening Keynote
Neurodiversity Across the Lifespan: From Diagnosis to Precision, Strengths, and Integrated Support.
Xue-Jun Kong, MD
8:30–9:05 AM
International Expert Panel
From Childhood to Adulthood: What Does Lifespan Neurodiversity Support Really Require?
Debra May, PhD; Margaret L. Bauman, MD; Thomas H. Gassert, MD; moderated by Xue-Jun Kong, MD
9:05–9:15 AM
From Global Knowledge to Local Practice
A practical discussion about translating international approaches into Chinese clinical, educational, and rehabilitation settings.
Invited multidisciplinary professionals
9:15–9:25 AM
Audience Q&A
Questions for the international experts and multidisciplinary faculty.
9:25–9:30 AM
Closing & Future Collaboration
Closing reflections on international professional learning and collaboration.
Xue-Jun Kong, MD
Speakers
International and multidisciplinary faculty
The supplied program names the following keynote, panel, and practice-discussion participants.
Opening keynote · Panel moderator · Closing
Xue-Jun Kong, MD
Precision, strengths, integrated support, and international professional collaboration.
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Margaret L. Bauman, MD
Autism, medical complexity, development, adulthood, and aging.
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Thomas H. Gassert, MD
Environment, occupation, participation, accessibility, and community inclusion.
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Bo Pan, BCBA
Clinical, educational, and rehabilitation application.
Invited practice discussion
Debra May, PHD
Neuriscience-informed education methodology.
Affiliations identify each speaker's background. They do not mean the named institutions sponsor or endorse this event.
Sponsors & partners
Organizer & partners
Boston Global Medical Collaboration (BGMC)
Initiator and organizer
International experts and professional partners
Invited contributors
Additional sponsor acknowledgements were not included in the supplied event brief and will be added only after confirmation.
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