Rainbow Connections Master Class Series for learning communities
Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergent Students with a Focus on Autism and ADHD
February 11, 2026
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Define neurodivergence and key terms related to neurodiversity
- Describe the core features of autism and ADHD as they may be seen in educational settings
- Identify common challenges and strengths experienced by neurodivergent students in educational settings.
- Apply practical strategies and accommodations to better support neurodivergent students and foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
Presenters
A. Ning Zhou, MD
A. Ning Zhou, MD (he/him/他) is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), volunteer clinical faculty at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and in private practice. He completed medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, psychiatry residency at UCSF, and child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and Cornell Universities. At SFDPH, he works at a community clinic serving queer and trans youth, a primary care clinic, and a specialty mental health clinic in San Francisco’s Chinatown. He co-facilitates two consultation groups at SFDPH, one focused on gender, and one focused on autism and co-occurring conditions. At UCSF he supervises psychiatry trainees/students and directs the LGBTQ+ Mental Health Area of Distinction. In addition, he has a private practice with a focus on serving gender diverse and neurodivergent youth and adults.