Understanding Neurodivergent Youth

This 8-week course will explore various laws and policies that affect the education of neurodivergent youth (e.g. ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism, etc.) and allow parents and professionals who serve in a caregiving role to better understand and navigate challenges these youth may have in educational settings. Learners will walk away with knowledge of current policies and laws, types of education, accommodations and modifications, the child's rights within an educational system and skills and techniques to effectively advocate for the neurodivergent youth.

Course Objectives:

• The participant will be able to define neurodiversity and neurodivergent and distinguish between different manifestation of these conditions
• The participant will be able to identify the common signs, symptoms and impairments of common neurodevelopmental disorders
• The participant will identify relevant local laws and policies that impact the functioning of neurodivergent youth in multiple contexts
• The participant will identify techniques and strategies to support neurodivergent youth in the home, school and community context
• The participant will identify techniques and strategies to empower and advocate for the neurodivergent youth

Target Group
This course is designed for parents and caregivers with neurodivergent youths such as youth with ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Autism
This course is also designed to assist professionals such as school administrators, counselors and staff, mental health clinicians' health care professionals, social workers and childcare workers.

As a licensed psychologist I am qualified to offer professional CEU to licensed mental health providers