As part of the broader research initiative Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability, we are pleased to host a virtual panel discussion that brings together multiple perspectives, including research, clinical practice, lived experience, and navigation work.

Together, we will examine where healthcare navigation works well, where it breaks down, and where there are opportunities to improve access, continuity, and neuroaffirming care.

Panelists will reflect on topics such as navigation needs at different life stages, the strengths and limitations of peer support and formal navigator roles, and the role navigation can play in helping individuals and families find respectful, affirming healthcare and mental health supports.

This session is designed for researchers, service providers, navigators, educators, caregivers, and neurodivergent individuals interested in building more accessible, connected, and sustainable navigation systems. Participants will benefit from the value of multiple perspectives–including lived experience.