Every Brain Belongs: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Better Agile Outcomes

Join fellow Agile New Englanders for an engaging speaker session in March: Every Brain Belongs: Leveraging Neurodiversity for Better Agile Outcomes
What if Agile ways of working could be tuned to amplify the strengths of neurodiverse thinkers so they can increase the effectiveness of Agile teams and produce better outcomes? Agile thrives on collaboration, creativity, and adaptability. But too often we assume that everyone thinks, communicates, and processes information in the same way. This unspoken “one-size-fits-all” approach can unintentionally leave neurodiverse team members—those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory sensitivities, and other cognitive differences—struggling to fully participate, or worse, excluded. But you can flip the script.
In this session, we’ll explore how to bring neurodiversity-aware practices into Agile environments without adding complexity or slowing down delivery. Drawing from real-world coaching experiences, we’ll share a practical toolkit that includes sensory-aware meeting checklists, inclusive backlog refinement methods, visual collaboration artifacts, and communication preference templates. You’ll leave with immediately applicable strategies to make Agile events more inclusive and your teams more effective.

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March 5, 2026 REGISTER TODAY
5:00-5:30 pm (ET) - Welcome & Networking, Maggie Natario, Agile New England President
5:30-6:30 pm (ET) - Agile 101 with Garry Miller
6:30–7:30 pm - Featured Talk, Lisa Maxwell on Agile Neurodiversity
7:30-7:45 pm - Q&A and Closing Announcements, Maggie Natario
7:45 – 8:00 pm - Networking, free form
Event Duration: up to 3 hours