Human Development and Family Studies
The Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative (INI) is housed within the department of Human Development and Family Studies and partners closely with the Doris Kelly Christopher Family Resiliency Center. We serve undergraduate students across all colleges and departments.
Staff Directory
Jeanne Kramer, SLPD CCC-SLP
jjkramer@illinois.edu
Teaching Assistant Professor
Director of the Autism Program(TAP)
&The Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative(INI)
Kim Patton, PhD
kagentry@illinois.edu
Assistant Director-Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative (INI)
Instructor HDFS
Adrienne Shockley
amorris3@illinois.edu
Associate Director of The Autism Program (TAP)
Instructor HDFS
Amy Cohen, PhD
amycohen@illinois.edu
Associate Director, Psychological Services Center (PSC)
Director, University of Illinois Autism Clinic
Clinical Associate Professor
Students
INI Student“I am in a supportive and inclusive group that doesn’t discriminate.”
INI Student“It’s not built specifically for one person and their needs; it’s meant to help a lot of people at the same time.”
INI students represent the majority of colleges at the University of Illinois including: Grainger College of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), Agriculture, Consumer, and Economic Studies (ACES), Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Health Studies, School of Social Work, School of Information Sciences.
INI Students have a vast amount of majors and interests spanning from History to Astronomy, and Engineering to Social Work. We serve the entire campus.
