Neurodiversity: Navigating Scenarios Using A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
Course: #9589Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 850 Reviews
Neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity (ND)-affirming approaches are discussed in this course. Strengths-based assessment, goals and supports that characterize ND-affirming approaches are described. Case scenarios are presented to exemplify ways to help those who are neurodivergent succeed in school and clinical settings.
This is a follow-up to course 9514, Neurodiversity: How to Support Agency and Self-determination
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 09229; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1197666; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to examine the difference between neurodivergent and neurodiverse.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify what is a ND-Affirming approach and what is not.
- After this course, participants will be able to compare and contrast ND-Affirming supports for those who are neurodivergent.
Course created on April 17, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | What is a ND-Affirming approach? |
| 15-20 Minutes | Assessment |
| 20-25 Minutes | Goals and objectives |
| 25-55 Minutes | ND-Affirming support models |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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850 ReviewsPresented By
Joleen R. Fernald
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Joleen R. Fernald, PhD, CCC-SLP was awarded Board Specialty Recognition in Child Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Jo follows Greenspan and Wieder’s model, DIRFloortime® when working with children and families. She is the author of the "Comprehensive Guide to Selective Mutism" and has a special interest in the social-emotional development of young children and its impact on their speech and language skills. She co-founded a private school called REConnections Education Center in the Tampa Bay area of Florida which supports children with various individual differences.
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