The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents
Title: Navigating Patient Education and Neurodiversity. Program #227
Thursday, November 19th, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Live In-person Program
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This program is for current NSP members and pre-registered College of Pharmacy students. There is limited guest availability.
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College of Pharmacy students (non-members) must register through their pharmacy school contact to attend.
Midwestern College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Brian Cryder at bcryde@midwestern.edu . Space is limited
Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Janeen Winnike at janeen.winnike@rosalindfranklin.edu . Space is limited
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Bedrija Nikocevic at bnikocevic@roosevelt.edu . Space is limited
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Deb Fox at dfox4@uic.edu . Space is limited
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Darilyn McClain at dmccla20@csu.edu .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday, November 19th, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pmLocation: In-person Program
Note Location: Wildfire Glenview
1300 Patriot Blvd
Glenview, IL 60026
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RSVP at
www.nspharmacists.org
RSVP By Wednesday, November 11th, 6 PM.
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Schedule of Events:
6 PM to 7:00 PM: Networking and Dinner
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM Sponsor: Dan Bradshaw, M.Ed. NovoNordisk Diabetes Care Specialists
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM: Featured Continuing Pharmacy Education Presentation.
Reservations are required for attendance.
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Title: Navigating Patient Education and Neurodiversity. Program #227
Program Description
Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists.
Neurodivergent individuals may process, understand, and retain health information differently, creating challenges that can impact health outcomes, treatment adherence, and patient satisfaction. This engaging continuing education session explores practical, evidence-based strategies for communicating with neurodivergent patients in a respectful, patient-centered manner. Participants will learn how to adapt educational materials, address sensory and communication needs, and create more inclusive healthcare experiences for individuals with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, intellectual disabilities, and other forms of neurodiversity.
At the end of this presentation pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians should be able to:
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Define neurodiversity and describe common characteristics that may influence patient learning and health communication.
- Identify barriers neurodivergent patients may encounter when receiving healthcare education and instructions.
- Identify evidence-based communication strategies to enhance patient understanding, engagement, and adherence.
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
SPEAKERS CREDENTIALS
Robin M Zavod, PhD., FAPhA
Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Neurodiversity Coach and Advocate
Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Disclosure: Our speaker declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program.
In compliance with regulatory and continuing education guidelines/codes of ethics, guests who are not healthcare professionals are not permitted to attend.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION: The Illinois Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.
ACPE Accreditation: Pending
Funding for this program is provided by: North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland
In order to receive ACPE credit for this program, the participant must 1) Attend the program in its entirety; 2) Provide current information on the Attendance Log Form; and 3) Complete an Evaluation Form. The program’s administrator should provide attendees a Record of Attendance Form for their files. All Statements of Credit for ACPE approved – IPhA co-sponsored continuing education that individuals have completed during the year are available online at www.ipha.org. If you do not have web access and would like a CE transcript mailed to you, please contact IPhA at (217) 522-7300 or ipha@ipha.org.
There are no fees for this program.
RSVP By Wednesday, November 11th, 6 PM.
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