Supporting Behavior and Communication IEP Goals: Practical Supports for Neurodivergent Students

Supporting Behavior and Communication IEP Goals: Practical Supports for Neurodivergent Students

Audio recording of our edWebinar where our presenters Duncan Scherer (Former Chief Schools Officer at Democracy Prep Public Schools) and Lucas Harrington, Psy.D. (Clinical Psychologist) discussed the following topics: * Key factors influencing communication and behavior challenges in neurodivergent students * Practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support common behavior and communication goals, including tools that engage and empower students * How to collaborate with families and other professionals to ensure consistent support for communication and behavior goals in different setting View the webinar for CE credit here https://home.edweb.net/webinar/specialed20250910/ [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/specialed20250910/ ]. Download the IEP Success Toolkit https://www.socialcipher.com/sel-resources/iep-success-toolkit?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=webinarreplay&utm_content=iepsuccesstoolkit [https://www.socialcipher.com/sel-resources/iep-success-toolkit?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=webinarreplay&utm_content=iepsuccesstoolkit]

What is AuDHD w/ Lucas Harrington, Psy.D.

In this episode of the All Kinds of Minds podcast, we speak with clinical psychologist Lucas Harrington, Psy.D., about AuDHD and how educators can better support AuDHD students. Topics covered include: * What AuDHD is and how it differs from autism and ADHD alone * The strengths and challenges of AuDHD * Practical strategies from reducing overwhelm and supporting executive functioning in the classroom * The importance of flexibility to help AuDHD students thrive

Creative, Budget-Friendly Classroom Ideas w/ Amy Husk-Reed

In this episode of the All Kinds of Minds podcast, we speak with Amy Husk-Reed, an Educational Specialist, specializing in autism, and former educator, program specialist, and mentor in urban and rural schools. Topics covered include: * How to set up safe, clear, and inclusive classroom environment * Budget-friendly ways to create calming spaces and classroom libraries * Balancing visual supports without overstimulating students * Creative ideas that foster student belonging * How administrators can better support teachers throughout the school year Keep up with Amy’s work: Virginia Department of Education Training and Technical Assistance Center website https://ttac.odu.edu/focus-areas/autism/ [https://ttac.odu.edu/focus-areas/autism/] Resources mentioned: * I’m Determined One-Pager: Identity and Self-Awareness https://www.imdetermined.org/tool/one-pager/ [https://www.imdetermined.org/tool/one-pager/] * IRIS Center Book Ideas https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources/books/ [https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources/books/] * VSU Inclusion Project: How do I know I belong? https://inclusionproject.partnership.vcu.edu/resources/belonging/ [https://inclusionproject.partnership.vcu.edu/resources/belonging/] * Additional ideas for sense of belonging: https://ttac.odu.edu/autism/fostering-a-sense-of-belonging-and-community/ [https://ttac.odu.edu/autism/fostering-a-sense-of-belonging-and-community/]

The Biggest Problems in Special Education (and what to do about them) w/ Mash

In this episode of the All Kinds of Minds podcast, we speak with Mash, an AuDHD special education advocate and former educator with experience working in traditional, charter, and alternative schools. Topics covered include: * The biggest problems facing special education * The impact of inadequate teacher training and lack of support * How high turnover impacts students and what admin can do about it * The challenges neurodivergent educators face * What schools must change to better support neurodivergent educators and students with higher support needs Stay connected with Mash: * Website: neurosupports.org * @neurosupports on IG, Facebook, and TikTok

MTSS Interventions for Autistic Students (edWebinar sponsored by Social Cipher)

This special podcast episode is a recording of an edWebinar sponsored by Social Cipher. In this episode, Dr. Nathalie Henderson, Dr. Lucas Harrington, and Vanessa Castañeda Gill discuss Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and how schools can ensure their interventions are neurodiversity-affirming. Topic covered include: * Overview of MTSS tiers * Common behaviors of neurodivergent students * Pitfalls of not using neurodiversity-affirming interventions * Benefits of neurodiversity-affirming interventions * Interventions that support autistic students Additional Resources: Free MTSS Toolkit [https://www.socialcipher.com/page/mtss-interventions-for-neurodivergent-students?utm_source=webinar&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=selresource&utm_content=mtsspage] Social Cipher Website [https://www.socialcipher.com/universal-support] Ava free trial [https://ava.socialcipher.com/hub/signup]