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Minds of All Kinds: Part 2 - Implications & Strategies for Classrooms Everywhere

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 9/9/2024 - 11/22/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 11 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/16/2025 - 7/27/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 2 of 30

About the Course

Minds of All Kinds: Part 2 is an immersive course designed to deepen educators' understanding of neurodiversity, with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will connect through collaborative activities, gain insights into hallmark characteristics of ASD, and engage in a detailed case study of a selected student. The curriculum includes multimedia resources, interactive discussions, and practical assignments to explore communication strategies, sensory integration, executive functioning, and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). By the course's end, participants will create a comprehensive Resource Hub, reflecting on their learning and its application in educational settings.

Required Text:

(NOTE: Students will select ONE (two if they are choosing the Declarative Language and Co-Regulation Handbooks) of these texts to read).

  • The Out of Sync Child: Kranowitz, C. S. (1998). The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder. Perigee.
  • The Teacher’s Introduction to PDA: Truman, C. (2021). The Teacher’s Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Declarative Language Handbook & Co-Regulation Handbook: Murphy, L. (2020). Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood. Think Social Publishing.  **AND** Murphy, L. (2021). The Co-Regulation Handbook: Creating a Culture of Support for Students with Social Learning Challenges. Think Social Publishing.
  • Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom: Meltzer, L. (2010). Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom. Guilford Press.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the term neurodiversity
  • Identify key characteristics of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Evaluate existing models of teaching and learning against a new/more developed understanding of the Autistic neurotype 
  • Apply learning about neurodivergent thinking to classroom practice
  • Implement tools, strategies, routines, etc that reflect the specific needs of Autistic learners
  • Develop a Resource Hub based on the content of the class
  • Grade(s): Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Education Support Professionals Professional Development Specialized Service Providers
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 2.B QS 2.C QS 3.A

Facilitator

Jessica Moore

Reviews

Jessica Reagon
I loved the flexibility of choosing the text that you most connect with to supplement the main resources! Great idea and well led!

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