In this presentation, educator and independent faculty developer focusing on neurodiversity, disability studies, and inclusive instructional design, Sarah Silverman PhD will share a tour through the histories of both the neurodiversity and UDL concepts. Then, she will clarify the areas of overlap between Neurodiversity theory and UDL, and where these two frameworks may disagree or diverge. She will then discuss ways in which neurodiversity theory and activism may help to inform and shape the implementation of the UDL to support neurodivergent students, with a specific focus on how communication differences can be respected and honoured using UDL.