ACS Workshop: Supporting Executive Function | Associated Colleges of the South

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm E.T. (Virtual Workshop)

Workshop Facilitator: Kellen Story (The Neurodiversity Alliance)

Our classrooms and campus spaces often operate based on neurotypical expectations and norms – but neurodivergent brains are wired differently. In this session led by The Neurodiversity Alliance, we’ll explore data-driven, adaptable strategies for managing executive functioning in classrooms and campus communities. Together, we’ll examine how to support flexible approaches to prioritization, working memory, and focus regulation in neurodiverse classrooms.

Click here to learn about the facilitator for this workshop.

Click here to learn about the facilitator for this workshop.

Kellen Story is the Senior Manager of Online Community and Leadership Initiatives at The Neurodiversity Alliance, where he leads efforts to foster connection, leadership, and community among neurodivergent students. His work draws on more than a decade of experience in higher education and disability services, including roles at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Colorado Boulder, where he helped develop programs and resources to support students with disabilities.

Click here to learn about learning objectives and key takeaways of the program.

Click here to learn about learning objectives and key takeaways of the program.

Learning outcomes and key takeaways of the program:

● Recognize how executive function challenges (such as task initiation, working memory, and time perception) uniquely manifest in higher education environments.
● Analyze non-traditional, adaptable organizational tools and self-regulation techniques that align with neurodivergent cognitive styles rather than forcing rigid systems.
● Select and adapt at least 1–2 practical executive functioning strategies to integrate into their immediate routines or academic support toolkits.
● Collaborate during live reflections and Q&A to share lived experiences, normalize challenges, and exchange peer-tested approaches.

Please register below. Contact workshops@acsouth.edu with questions.

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