Advocacy
Change starts with awareness—and for the neurodivergent community, advocacy is the key to unlocking understanding, acceptance, and opportunity.
Memberships
DDPA Membership
SLS Community a proud member of the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA).
The mission of DDPA is to promote the shared interests of member agencies in their service to children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing quality education, professional networking opportunities, and effective advocacy.
We are thrilled to join this “united front” of providers to raise the bar for services for neurodivergent individuals in Arkansas together.
UAMS Northwest Regional Campus Neurodiversity Conference
We are proud to collaborate with UAMS Northwest Regional Campus for the Neurodiversity Conference. This event focuses on how to overcome the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals and how healthcare professionals can be best prepared to provide effective care for this population.
The inaugural conference in 2024 was titled “Bridging Healthcare Gaps into Adulthood” and focused on:
- Defining neurodiversity & examples of related conditions
- Challenges faced in healthcare settings & barriers in delivering effective healthcare
- Creating an accessible healthcare environment
- Evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Transitioning from pediatric to adult care
- Tools and resources for supporting neurodivergent adults
- Community & workforce integration
- Networking & exchanging strategies
NWA Neurodiversity Workforce Study
We are excited to partner with Startup Junkie Foundationas they spearhead an exciting new initiative to explore the state of neurodiversity in the workforce across Northwest Arkansas.
Through a series of targeted surveys, this project will gather insights from employers, neurotypical employees, and neurodivergent employees to identify key trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the neurodiverse workforce in our region.
These surveys are being distributed to community partners, supporters, and the public at large. Employers and employees alike are encouraged to participate and share their experiences to help improve and support these workplace environments.
The results from these surveys will help produce a detailed report that will serve as a resource and reference point for businesses, policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to raise the standard for creating more neuro-inclusive work environments in NWA.
Click any link above—it will only take 3 minutes. The results will be analyzed to pinpoint real challenges and highlight what’s working. Your insights will guide practical steps and best practices for fairer, more supportive workplaces across NWA.
