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Denver, CO 2025
Reflecting on a Day of Learning, Community, and Connection: The Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo
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Plan to Attend
Mark your calendars for the Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum! From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, this comprehensive showcase brings together services and products for neurodivergent individuals and their families, offering direct access to organizations and resources that enhance daily life and well-being. Throughout the day, attend insightful presentations by experts covering a variety of topics. This iconic venue provides an accessible space to discover the resources and connections you're seeking. There is no cost to attend the Neurodiversity Expo and registration is required.
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Sophie Steele is a neurodiversity-informed clinician with a global perspective, having grown up in the UK, Australia, Singapore, and the U.S. Through her work at Compassionate Behavior Analysis, she blends language development, cognitive coaching, and educational psychology to create individualized learning experiences that are efficient, engaging, and rooted in client strengths.
Joel Pearlman spent over 30 years leading a successful technology company before turning his focus to caregiving, inspired by his daughter with autism. He is the founder of the Dani Plan, a suite of digital tools that help families across disability, aging, and everyday life organize essential details and plan for the future with confidence.
Abby Belasco is the founder of Can Do Learners and a National Board Certified educator with over 25 years of experience supporting struggling readers. A former classroom teacher and parent of two neurodiverse children, Abby blends research-based literacy instruction with deep empathy and encouragement to help students build confidence and thrive.
Chris Guillebeau is the founder of NeuroDiversion, a 3-day event in Austin, Texas for people who think and process differently. He is also the bestselling author of The $100 Startup, known for exploring nontraditional paths to work, creativity, and community through writing, speaking, and experience-driven events.
Lea Anne Paskvalich is the founder of Next Steps Neurodiversity and the driving force behind Colorado’s Neurodiversity Expo series. She draws on personal insights and professional expertise to connect individuals, families, and professionals through events, curated resources, and personalized consulting.
About the Event
The Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo took place on November 2, 2025, at the iconic Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. This free community event brought together families, professionals, and advocates to explore services and supports for neurodivergent individuals of all ages. From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, attendees moved through the museum’s historic aircraft hangar to discover resources that enhance daily life, strengthen well-being, and support learning across the lifespan.
The Expo featured a diverse vendor hall representing local, statewide, and national programs. Attendees connected with providers offering mental health care, therapeutic services, coaching, education and learning supports, planning and navigation resources, adult programs, and community organizations. Throughout the day, visitors explored tools that empower neurodivergent individuals to thrive at home, at school, and in the community.
The event also offered a full schedule of expert-led presentations covering topics including literacy development and learning differences across the lifespan, technology tools for disability planning and the importance of community and authentic connection in neurodiversity spaces. These sessions added depth to the day and provided practical insights for caregivers, self-advocates, and professionals.
Attendees enjoyed a variety of supportive features, including a sensory break area, therapy dogs, character appearances, and two food trucks that added to the energy of the day. The museum’s unique environment at Wings Over the Rockies created an accessible and engaging space where participants could explore the Expo while surrounded by aviation history.
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Vendors
This event was made possible through the generous support of our Hero Sponsor, Wings Over the Rockies, and our Visionary Sponsor, Autism Society of Colorado. We also extend our appreciation to Horizon Neuropsychological Services for supporting the event as a Featured Sponsor. Their commitment ensured that attendees had access to high quality, neurodiversity-informed resources.
A wide range of vendors participated, representing therapeutic providers, educational programs, coaching practices, technology platforms, adult services, family supports, and community organizations. Attendees engaged with providers offering tools and strategies that promote well-being, build independence, and strengthen support across everyday life.
A Lasting Impact
The Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo in Denver demonstrated the impact that shared learning and community connection can have on individuals and families. With strong attendance and thoughtful presentations woven throughout the museum, attendees gained practical tools, new insights, and a greater sense of connection to the network of people and resources available to them.
We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors, vendors, presenters, and every attendee who contributed to the success of this event. Together we created a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports neurodivergent individuals and families throughout Colorado and beyond.
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Registration Forms
Online registration is now closed. We will accept walk-in registration at the expo between 12:00pm and 2:30pm.
We’re at capacity for the Denver Expo.
Email office@nextstepsconsult.com to join the waitlist for 2026.
Experiences That Made an Impact
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