Neurodiversity in Mediation with Sierra Grandy

In this two-hour training, we aim to raise your awareness of neurodiversity and provide language and context to neurodivergent experiences. Including discussions about the difference between “neurodiverse” and “neurodivergent,” the Social Models of Disability vs. the Medical Model of Disability, and a brief overview of some of the traits you may see in neurodivergent individuals. After we set you up with a common frame of reference, we will shift to discussing how neurodivergencies within mediation participants may impact mediations and some accommodations that may be helpful. We also will have a discussion about neurodivergencies within mediators and how recruiting more people with neurodivergencies to become Qualified Neutrals can play a role in the ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions surrounding conflict resolution. This year we are adding in some scenarios to work on as a group to help with skillbuilding.

Sierra Grandy is a neurodivergent third-year law student at the University of Minnesota and is a law clerk at a local law firm. In addition to being in law school, Sierra is a frequent public speaker on disability topics, most of which focus on mental health or neurodiversity. Most recently, she was on a panel of legal professionals for the February Federal Bar Association Luncheon “Out in the Open: Unseen Disability in the Legal Community.”

2 ADR CE credits awarded

2 CLE credits applied for

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