Standing Together: A Neurodiversity Symposium
March 2026 | Virtual & In-PersonA month-long national learning series bringing together parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals to explore how we learn, grow, and support neurodiverse individuals.
Virtual Workshops • Weekly Podcast • Community Showcase
Hosted by the Centre for Diverse Learners
About the Symposium
This month-long national learning event brings together parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals to explore the many ways we learn, grow, and support neurodiverse individuals.
Each week features a guiding theme, a podcast episode, and live virtual workshops led by the Centre for Diverse Learners’ educators and guest speakers from across Canada.
Whether you’re supporting a neurodiverse learner at home, in the classroom, or in your workplace — this symposium is designed to support you.
Standing Together Symposium Schedule
March 2026
DATE
THEME
WEEK FOCUS
March 2–6, 2026
UNDERSTANDING TOGETHER
Building shared foundations: what neurodiversity means and how we understand diverse ways of thinking and learning.
March 9–13, 2026
LEARNING TOGETHER
Practical strategies for supporting learning at home, in classrooms, and across community environments.
March 16–20, 2026
CELEBRATING TOGETHER
Centring strengths, identity, confidence, and belonging in families, schools, and communities.
March 23–27, 2026
ADVOCATING TOGETHER
Navigating systems, advocating for needs, and building collaborative supports across the lifespan.
March 27, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Open Minds & Open Doors
Interactive classroom walk-through, student work, staff meet & greet | Community celebration event
Where It’s Happening
Virtual Symposium — Join From Anywhere in Canada
All workshops and podcast sessions are hosted online, making the symposium accessible to families, educators, and professionals nation-wide. Registration includes access to live sessions + recordings.
No travel required.
Attend from home, school, community agencies, or your workplace.
In-Person Community Showcase: Open Minds & Open Doors
Friday, March 27, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Centre for Diverse Learners
560 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON
Experience CDL in person through an interactive walk-through of our classrooms, student projects, thank-you walls, and community displays. This special event is optional add-on ticket and open to local families, supporters, and partners.
Join us this March 2026
Whether you’re tuning in from across Canada or visiting us in Burlington, we can’t wait to learn together.
Full Virtual Symposium Pass
$60
Attend from anywhere in Canada.
10 Live Workshops & Recordings
Practical Resource Packages for Home & Classroom
No travel required — join from wherever you are.
In-Person Showcase Ticket
$40
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 6:00–8:00 PM
Centre for Diverse Learners
560 Guelph Line, Burlington
Explore our classrooms, student work, program displays, and community stories. Meet our educators, families, and partners in person.
Bundle Ticket Virtual + In-Person
$100
One Payment, One Confirmation
Access to all virtual workshops + recordings
Parent & educator resource packages
Entry to the Open Minds & Open Doors Showcase
Become a Sponsor
Your support helps us create learning spaces where neurodiverse children, youth, families, and educators feel seen, supported, and empowered.
By sponsoring the Standing Together: Neurodiversity Symposium, you are:
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Expanding access to free parent workshops
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Supporting educators in building inclusive classrooms
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Strengthening families across Canada
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Championing neurodiverse voices in our community
We offer flexible sponsorship opportunities for organizations, businesses, and individuals who share our commitment to inclusion.
Together, we can create learning environments where every learner feels they belong.
