Strategies for Parents, Educators and Individuals With Neurodivergence Video Series Episode 1 of 12

Begin your child's journey in special education by focusing on their strengths first rather than their challenges or diagnosis.

Every child has strengths and interests that are building blocks towards more learning. Find what they are interested in and build on it. That will be the key to their future. This is a place to begin. Always focus on your child's strengths when designing programming, IEP goals, and learning.

This episode shares some strategies how to develop effective sleep routines for individuals with neurodivergence, ADHD, and Autism. It is important to develop a plan and routine to solve sleeping difficulties.

This episode discusses behavior challenges and strategies for modeling regulation and practicing strategies during calm moments.

This episode provides some simple strategies for neurodivergent individuals struggling with waking up in the morning. Just as a nighttime routine is important for sleeping, a morning routine is essential to prepare for a productive day.

This episode offers a simple breathing strategy to help regulate your body. The strategy is introduced at the beginning and then practice it while listening to the rest of the video as you listen and watch the ocean tide moving in and out along with your breath.

This episode discusses progress and how it is not always easy to see at first. But if you look closely, it may be happening underneath the surface and peeking up at you just like these harbor seals are peaking up out of the waves at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, MA. Using data can help provide the encouragement needed to keep moving forward. Keep track of small successes and build on them.