For Educators

•  Gain a clear understanding of neurodiversity, its definition, and its significance.  
• Explore the mental health outcomes and lived experiences of Neurodivergent teens and adults to understand the necessity of affirming supports. 
•  Learn about the core concepts that underpin an affirming approach to support Neurodivergent  individuals. 
• Identify the critical mindset changes required to implement affirming supports effectively.  
•  Discover practical strategies and philosophies for providing affirming support. 
•  Develop an action plan to implement these strategies, with follow-up reflection workshops to put your plan into practice.  
• This workshop incorporates insights from lived experience professionals, including Neurodivergent Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists.

Education Site Professional Development Package

• This workshop package is designed to underpin existing frameworks, models and structures within an educationor childcare site and support best practise in disability inclusion. 
• Deepen understanding around shifts in thinking 
• Provides opportunities for reflection and tailoring of supports to individual students. 
• Discussion of key takeaways to put into practice
• invitation to engage in self-directed learning to further develop understanding in this space.

 Training package is customisable to individual site and staff team needs - download flyer for further information

• Help educators to understand a child's emotional needs
• Help educators to recognise and respond to their child's cues and behaviours
• Encourage educators to create a safe and secure environment for children, in which children feel accepted, understood, and valued.
• Enhance the development of a child’s self-esteem.
• Support  educators in setting appropriate limits and boundaries for children, while also being attuned to a child's emotional and developmental needs.
• Help  educators develop strategies for understanding and supporting their own emotions and reactions to children
• Benefit from Belinda’s deep understanding of child development and neurodiversity, which is woven into the content of the program. 

 I offer tailored programs designed to meet the unique needs of your educational setting. My personalised approach ensures that each program is crafted to address the specific challenges and goals of your environment, whether it be a childcare centre, kindergarten, or school. By focusing on the individual needs of educators and students, I provide practical strategies and support to foster a nurturing, inclusive, and effective learning atmosphere. 

Previous workshops include:

• Creating a Neurodivergent Friendly Environment
• Communicating with Neurodivergent Children
• Language Development Strategies for Early Learning Environments
• Understanding and Implementing Multimodal Communication
• Looking 'Beyond the Norms' when understanding child development