Professional Development

Geared towards helping professionals such as psychologists or counsellors who want to learn more about how to be more Neurodiversity-Affirming in their practice.

Learn the foundational information to start your journey towards being more Neurodiversity-Affirming.

Geared towards teachers; provides an overview of the Neurodiversity paradigm and social model of disability with strategies, suggestions, and resources for creating a more inclusive classroom environment.

What is autism from the perspective of the Neurodiversity paradigm and how do we support autistic individuals?

How does communication, sensory experiences,  emotion processing, and attentional style differ in neurodivergent individuals and what can we do to support them?

There is a a growing recognition of the underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of autism in non-gender-conforming individuals, individuals assigned female at birth, BIPOC, and those with co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and PDA.  Gain a deeper understanding of different profiles and traits of autism, and practical tools and strategies to create inclusive environments.

Learn more about the parts of a psychological assessment and ways to better understand the results presented in a psychological report.

Learn more about what anxiety can look like and practical strategies to support children with anxiety.

Geared towards EAs; provides an overview of the Neurodiversity paradigm and social model of disability with strategies, suggestions, and resources for creating a more inclusive classroom environment.

 We will consider how teachers and EAs can collaborate on their roles in the classroom, sharing information, and how to best support each other. The goal of this presentation is to have attendees leave with a better understanding of best practices for teacher-EA collaboration and strategies to become a stronger team in the classroom.

Learn about how scaffolding support can increase student independence.