Neurodivergent or Just Gen Z

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Archives (M4 Level)

CMEs: 0.75

Primary Speaker(s)

Tracey DelNero, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)

Department Chair/Program Director
University of the Pacific
Sacramento, California

Slides Handouts

Co-Speaker(s)

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Elizabeth Phillips, MPA, PA-C

Assistant Clinical Professor
University of the Pacific
Sacarmento, California
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Jessica Garner, DMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)

Physician Assistant, Clinical Director
University of the Pacific
Fresno, California

Disclosure(s):

Tracey DelNero, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA: No financial relationships to disclose

Elizabeth Phillips, MPA, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Jessica Garner, DMSc, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Description: This session addresses common instructional challenges by exploring the educational and societal influences of our Generation Z students. The presenters will differentiate Generation Z traits from ADHD neurodivergence and discuss the impact of technology and instructional variations on student success.

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate the educational, societal, and parental influences on Generation Z
Recognize the influence of Generation Z’s educational and social priorities in the classroom and clinical practice
Recognize the manifestations of the structural, neurochemical, and developmental delays associated with ADHD
Recognize the value of varied instructional methods on neurodivergent student success