Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in Early Education

2025 Professional Development Options

90 Minute On-Site Presentation


What it covers

  • What is Neurodiversity vs Neurodivergence?

  • What does it mean to be affirming?

  • The Neurodivergence affirming paradigm shift

  • Medical vs Social Model of Disability

  • Why language matters

  • Understanding Autistic characteristics

  • Understanding ADHD characteristics

  • Understanding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

  • Understanding RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

  • Strategies to support engagement in early education

  • Spoon theory

2.5 Hour On-Site Workshop


What it covers

  • What is Neurodiversity vs Neurodivergence?

  • What does it mean to be affirming?

  • The Neurodivergence affirming paradigm shift

  • Medical vs Social Model of Disability

  • Why language matters

  • Understanding Autistic characteristics

  • Understanding ADHD characteristics

  • Understanding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

  • Understanding RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

  • Strategies to support engagement in early education

  • Spoon theory

  • Sensory differences and accommodations to support them

  • Communication styles and how they differ

4 Hour On-Site Workshop


What it covers

  • What is Neurodiversity vs Neurodivergence?

  • What does it mean to be affirming?

  • The Neurodivergence affirming paradigm shift

  • Medical vs Social Model of Disability

  • Why language matters

  • Understanding Autistic characteristics

  • Understanding ADHD characteristics

  • Understanding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

  • Understanding RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

  • Strategies to support engagement in early education

  • Spoon theory

  • Sensory differences and accommodations to support them

  • Play styles and supporting social connection

  • Communication styles and how they differ

  • Restricted eating and ARFID

  • Interactive activities, case studies and discussions throughout

*4 hour workshops are inclusive of a 20 minute lunch break.

5 Hour On-Site Workshop


What it covers

  • What is Neurodiversity vs Neurodivergence?

  • What does it mean to be affirming?

  • The Neurodivergence affirming paradigm shift

  • Medical vs Social Model of Disability

  • Why language matters

  • Understanding ADHD & Autistic characteristics

  • Understanding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

  • Understanding RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

  • Strategies to support engagement in early education

  • Spoon theory

  • Sensory differences and accommodations to support them

  • Communication styles and how they differ

  • Restricted eating and ARFID

  • Play styles and supporting social connection

  • Interoception and associated accommodations

  • Extensive interactive activities, case studies and discussions throughout

    *5 hour workshops are inclusive of a 30 minute lunch break