Neurodivergent-Affirming Support for Students with Extensive Support Needs
Neurodivergent Affirming Support for Students with Extensive Support Needs (New!)
Students with extensive support needs often have complex learning profiles that include differences in communication, sensory processing, regulation, and cognitive development. When these differences are not well understood, student behavior can be misinterpreted or difficult for teams to interpret, making it challenging to identify the supports students need to successfully participate in school. This training introduces a neurodivergent-affirming framework for supporting Extensive Support Needs (ESN) students by examining how communication, predictability, meaningful engagement, and supportive instructional design influence behavior and participation. Participants will explore practical strategies for interpreting behavior, strengthening proactive supports, and designing classroom environments that increase access, autonomy, and engagement for students with complex learning profiles.
Presenter(s)
Intended Audience
- Special Education Teachers
- Service Providers
- Administrators
- Paraprofessionals
Sessions
11/2/26
1:30-3:30 PM
- Virtual (2 hours)
Participants Will
- Recognize how complex learning profiles influence behavior, communication, and engagement for students with ESN
- Identify environmental and instructional barriers that impact regulation and participation
- Implement proactive supports that increase communication access, predictability, and meaningful engagement
- Apply neurodivergent-affirming strategies that support autonomy, regulation, and learning in ESN classrooms