“The collaborative efforts between the Arc of Massachusetts and Intelligence⁺⁺ have allowed for stimulating conversations surrounding neurodiversity. I imagine our conversations are similar to the ones that went on inside the doors of Continuum Innovation. When people from diverse sectors come together to solve a problem, new ideas are born.“

“I completed the Intelligence⁺⁺ course my sophomore year at Syracuse University. The fundamental lesson gained—and one that I apply in my daily life towards my life as a boat designer—is that there are always opportunities to be more thoughtful and inclusive. I want my products to accommodate as many people as possible.”

“Just like the students who succeed the most are those who proceed with goal setting, we have to, step by step, try to achieve great goals and climb these mountains for the students.”

“In 1983, I founded and led what became Continuum Innovation where interdisciplinary teams used design thinking to create human-focused innovations. As I began to raise two neurodiverse children, I came to the realization that, although this method transformed lives for the 'neurotypical,' design thinking was rarely applied to people who identified as neurodiverse. I founded Intelligence⁺⁺ to change that.”