University of Oklahoma Press · September 2026
Classroom Mindscapes
By Sarah E. Silverman
An introduction to neurodiversity for college educators - its history, its relationship to disability, and what it means for classroom practice.
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About the Author
Sarah E. Silverman, PhD works as an independent faculty developer and teaches disability studies. Her work focuses on neurodiversity, universal design for learning, and accessibility in higher education.
She teaches Disability Studies at Goodwin University and has previously taught at University of Michigan Dearborn, UW Madison, and UC Davis.
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Sarah speaks and consults on neurodiversity in higher education — working with teaching centers, faculty development offices, and academic departments.
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Sarah's Substack newsletter on teaching, neurodiversity, and inclusive higher education.
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April 27, 2026
Book in progress: Access Friction
How do we teach inclusively when access needs conflict?
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March 20, 2026
The analog teaching and learning trend, disability, and access friction
Thinking about how recent interest in lower-tech teaching and learning can engage with accessibility
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February 5, 2026
Unlayering group activities
Tying together some threads on neurodiversity and group work