Embracing Every Mind: Early Childhood Neurodiversity Part II

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Explore neurodiversity by gaining a foundational understanding of several neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions that may be encountered in early childhood settings. Designed for early childhood professionals, this self-paced course examines OCD, bipolar disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Irlen syndrome while emphasizing each child’s unique strengths and challenges. Through engaging instruction and practical examples, participants will build the knowledge and confidence to create supportive, inclusive learning environments for every child. Course length – 2.5 hours.

The course helps answer the following questions:

• What is OCD?

• What is Bipolar?

• What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?

• What is Irlen-Syndrome?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Define neurodiversity and identify at least three strengths or support needs of neurodivergent children with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Select at least three strengths-based classroom practices that recognize and build upon children’s individual abilities.

• Identify at least three early indicators of neurodevelopmental conditions and determine when additional evaluation or support may be appropriate.