Professional Learning and Development

Support for teachers, schools, and other professionals supporting neurodivergent young people

Because no two children are alike, teacher training cannot possibly prepare you for every unique student.  Understanding and connecting with children with social, emotional or behavioural differences can be challenging, even for experienced professionals. Acorn provides direct consultation to teachers and administrators, as well as training workshops and webinars for professionals and whole teams.

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Acorn provides professional learning and development to build inclusive communities. Any of the following workshops can be tailored to your school or organisation’s unique needs. More topics available upon request.

  • Universal Design for Learning

  • Understanding Autism

  • Understanding ADHD

  • Compassionate behaviour support

  • Supporting neurodivergent learners to succeed

  • Supporting the development of communication (including AAC)

  • Supporting social thinking and

  • Developing executive functioning skills

  • Sensory processing and emotional regulation

  • Interoception

  • Using CBT and ACT to support neurodivergent young people to understand themselves

  • Handwriting

  • Trauma-informed practice

  • The neuroscience of emotional regulation

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“The world needs different kinds of minds to work together.”

— Temple Grandin