SXSW EDU 2024
Schools Unified in Neurodiversity (SUN)
Description:
Neurodivergent children face more social, emotional, and learning barriers at school, which
contribute to substantially worse outcomes than their peers. Attendees will participate in a
human-centered design workshop to learn practical ways to better support neurodivergent
children. This training was developed and tested by an interdisciplinary group of neurodivergent
scholars, administrators, teachers, and advocates. The workshop teaches educators to
support neurodivergent students during emotional distress, foster genuine relationships,
and create an inclusive school environment.
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Takeaways
- Attendees will apply concrete methods to prevent and respond to emotional distress in neurodivergent children in a graphical case study activity.
- Attendees will design student learning activities that foster successful and authentic relationships with neurodivergent students and their peers.
- Attendees will co-create practical and innovative solutions to reduce unnecessary social and sensory barriers common in school environments.
Speakers
- Kelly Battle Beck, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
- Donna Westbrooks-Martin, Executive Director of ACLD, Inc. & The ACLD Tillotson School, Adults & Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
- Daniel Beck, Assistant/Vice Principal, Upper St Clair School District
Organizer
Kelly Battle Beck, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
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