Foundations of Neurodiversity
Expand your awareness of neurodivergent lived experiences: communication differences, sensory needs, motivation and participation patterns. Learn to create supportive, strengths-based environments across home, school and community settings.
Learn how to Support Neurodiverse Individuals
Build foundational insight into communication differences, sensory needs and participation patterns to help, so you can create environments where everyone can feel supported and valued.
Foundations of Neurodiversity is an introductory course that builds awareness and understanding of neurodivergent experiences through a person-centered, neuroaffirming lens. Learners explore key concepts such as communication differences, sensory needs, accommodations and meaningful participation across settings. Through real-world scenarios and practical strategies, the course prepares learners to collaborate with caregivers and create inclusive environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Upon completion of Foundations of Neurodiversity Course, learners are able to apply foundational knowledge and practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals using a person-centered, neuroaffirming approach. Learners demonstrate an understanding of how to foster meaningful participation, inclusion, and wellbeing across a variety of settings.
Foundations of Neurodiversity is an asynchronous, online course completed at the learner’s own pace. The course includes instructional content, real-world examples, and applied strategies, and concludes with a quiz to demonstrate knowledge proficiency.
Foundations of Neurodiversity introduces the concept of neurodiversity as a natural variation of the human experience. The course explores key topics such as communication differences, sensory needs, accommodations, and meaningful participation across environments. Learners engage with real-world scenarios and practical strategies that emphasize valuing individual strengths, collaborating with caregivers, and creating inclusive environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for professionals working in human services and related fields who regularly interact with and support neurodivergent individuals. It is appropriate for a broad professional audience, including both clinical and non-clinical roles.
Prerequisites
- N/A
Who will you support?
Ages
- Children 6-12
- Youth/Teens 13-17
- Young Adults
Jennifer Ikola, BCBA
Developer and Instructor
Degrees/Credentials
- MS, Psychology with emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis, Kaplan University
- BS, Health Sciences emphasis in Pre-Medicine, California Baptist University
Current Position
- Clinical Manager, Catalight
Programs
- Chat Program
- Calibrate ABA Program
- Compass-Behavioral Program
- Everyday ABA Program
- Everyday ABA Workshop
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