Neurodiversity Advocate & Gifted/2e Educational Researcher
Bridges Grad School for Cognitive Diversity in Education
Madison, Connecticut, United States
Andrea Brucella Finnegan, Ed.D., M.S.Ed specializes in the educational planning and wellbeing of neurodiverse children, with a passion for twice-exceptional/gifted autistic students. She recently earned her doctorate in cognitive diversity from Bridges Graduate School and is currently earning a post-doc certificate in applied educational neuroscience at Butler University. Dr. Finnegan is a compassionate U.S. National and International speaker of neurodiversity research topics among children, parents, and professional educators, who happens to be an accomplished artist who entwines her creativity within in her work. Her most recent completed project is " Autistic Culture 101: A 2e Perspective", a YouTube video that teaches neurotypical students how to better understand their autistic classmates and friends. Andrea is also a meditation teacher for neurodivergent children on the Insight Timer app. Her most cherished work is being a mom to three wonderful children who inspire her research and advocacy.
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Empowering Gifted & Twice-Exceptional Children to Thrive: A Support Framework for Parents
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET