Neurodiversity

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Faculty Profile

Peter Mundy

Professor Emeritus, Distinguished Professor of Education and the MIND Institute of the Department of Psychiatry

Portrait of Peter Mundy

There are seven million exceptional children with special needs in our American school system, such as children with autism spectrum development. They have the right to appropriate and comparable educational opportunities. Truly meeting the needs of these children requires a commitment to integrating advances in educational science, neuroscience, and social policy.

Faculty Profile EMPHASIS AREA: LMS. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Educational Research, Classroom Active Engagement and Participation, Social Communication

Nicole Sparapani

Associate Professor

Portrait of Nicole Sparapani

Nicole Sparapani, Ph.D., is an associate professor within the School of Education and the MIND Institute. Dr. Sparapani’s background in speech-language pathology, developmental psychology, and education has informed her research agenda, which focuses on the dynamic and transactional interplay between children and their classroom environment. The overarching goal of her research is to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of neurodivergent learners, including children on the autism spectrum. Dr.

UC Davis, School of Education Building, Room 120, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616
njsparapani@ucdavis.edu

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