Dear Principal and Senior Leadership Team,
The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), through the Departments of Social and Behavioural Sciences and Education, is pleased to invite your school’s administrators, deans, guidance counsellors, special educators, teachers, and support staff to attend an upcoming professional learning event:
Neurodiversity: Awareness to Action
Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: NALIS, Port of Spain
Admission: FREE
This timely and impactful event focuses on strengthening inclusive practices across the education-to-employment continuum, with practical insights that can be immediately applied within secondary school settings.
Featured Speaker
Dr. Yaisa Zwilling-Andrews
Vice President – Global Program Team Lead, Annexon Biosciences
Topic: The Neuroscience of Neurodivergence
Breakout Sessions Include:
- Early Identification, Support and Assessment in Young Learners
- Accommodations from Adolescence to Adulthood
- Building Inclusive Employment Cultures
- Navigating Advocacy, Burnout and Partnership
Participants will also benefit from expert perspectives shared by:
- Patricia S. Roberts: - Clinical Psychologist
- Jeremy Francis: - Neurodiversity Foundation
- Ms. Lorelei Wong: - Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
This event provides an excellent opportunity for secondary school professionals to:
- Deepen understanding of neurodiversity
- Enhance inclusive and supportive school environments
- Strengthen transition planning for students with diverse learning needs
Registration is required.
Please use the QR code on the attached flyer or the following link for easy registration. COSTAATT Seminar: Awareness to Action: Designing Inclusive Futures – Fill in form
We encourage you to circulate this invitation among your teaching and student-support teams.
Should you require additional information, please feel free to contact us at dosbs@costaatt.edu.tt .
We look forward to your school’s participation as we work together to design inclusive futures.