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SUMMARY:Understanding and Supporting Individual Learning Needs​ 
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nEquity | General Education | Neurodiversity & Inclusion | Special Education\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L & Hannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates & Registration\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration closes September 11\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 19 – December 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\nThis course will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication. Sensory integration is the ability to receive sensory information from internal senses and external inputs\, integrate the information\, and create an adaptive response to the sensory information. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of the neurobiological development of sensory processing and the importance of integrating the senses for functional and accessible learning and communication.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your Instructors\n\n\n\nLeah Sophrin\, M.S.\, CCP-SLP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Hannah Bloom\, MOTR/L
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-and-supporting-individual-learning-needs-3/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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CREATED:20260504T123824Z
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity: A Framework for Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will offer an introduction to the neurodiversity movement\, including its origins\, history\, evolution\, key concepts\, and vocabulary\, as well as the intersection between neurodiversity and trauma. Participants will have an opportunity to use their new learning to inform teaching practices both in service to students receiving special education and in honoring the neurodiversity inherently present in all spaces where students learn. Participants will engage in small and large group work with an emphasis on active learning\, and will reflect on their new learning and application of course concepts to their existing professional practice. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: July 7 – August 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your Instructor\n\n\n\nHannah Markos
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodiversity-a-framework-for-teaching-and-learning-26/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Giftedness\, Twice-Exceptionality\, and Neurodivergent Identity
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Gifted and 2E Learners Across School\, Therapeutic\, and Home Settings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nEquity | General Education | Neurodiversity & Inclusion | Special Education\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course invites educators and other professionals to explore giftedness through the lens of neurodiversity. Participants will build a foundational understanding of what it means to be gifted or twice-exceptional (2E)—beyond simply being “smart”—including the ways giftedness intersects with and diverges from other neurodivergent identities.  \n\n\n\nThrough three full-day virtual workshops supplemented by asynchronous reading\, reflection\, and fieldwork\, participants will examine the neurobiological\, social-emotional\, and developmental dimensions of giftedness; consider how neurodivergent traits manifest in gifted and twice-exceptional individuals; and develop a toolkit of affirming\, evidence-based\, UDL-aligned strategies to support gifted and 2E learners in schools\, therapeutic settings\, and at home. Participants will leave with evolved professional practice and a concrete\, context-specific artifact demonstrating their growth. \n\n\n\nCourse Start/End Dates: June 22 – August 17\, 2026 \n\n\n\nWorkshop Series OptionThis course is also being offered as a 3-day workshop series.Learn more and register for workshop series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your Instructor:\n\n\n\nEmmaly Perks
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/giftedness-twice-exceptionalism-and-neurodivergent-identity/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T000000
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices for Supporting Student Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor:  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will discuss the provision of neurodiversity-affirming behavior supports within a collaborative model. How can evidence based practices\, with complex legacies and cultural meaning\, be used with a neurodivergent lens and within the neurodiversity paradigm? The course will also address practices that enable students to more effectively engage in self-regulation and factors outside of intervention that can influence student behavior. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: March 24\, 2026  –  May 21\, 2026 \n\n\n\nVirtual Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n3/24/2026: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  \n\n\n\n3/31/2026: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n4/7/2026: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n4/16/2026: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n4/21/2026: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n4/30/2026: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n5/5/2026: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodiversity-affirming-practices-for-supporting-student-behavior-course/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Neurodivergent-Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy 
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L & Kelly Cray \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for workshop series instead \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to support educators\, professionals\, and others whose work impacts students in PreK – 12 and beyond in building their knowledge and skills in the areas of collaboration and advocacy. With an emphasis on understanding inter-disciplinary processes for assessment and planning\, centering the student and family\, and navigating challenging conversations\, this course will highlight considerations necessary to implementing neurodiversity affirming practices at the team level. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: February 20\, 2026 – April 24\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Online Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM \n\n\n\n2/20/2026 \n\n\n\n3/27/2026 \n\n\n\n4/17/2026
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodivergent-centered-practices-for-collaboration-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T000000
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UID:10000172-1759708800-1759795199@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Neuro-Shared Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will offer a brief introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and deep exploration into the ways UDL can be harnessed to balance and meet the varied needs of students with different learning profiles\, identify and surmount challenges and limitations in environments where the needs of different students may vary widely\, support well-being and belonging for both neurotypical and neurodivergent students\, and create truly neuro-shared spaces across settings.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: October 6\, 2025 – December 10\, 2025Online Synchronous Class Meetings:  \n\n\n\n10/6/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n10/20/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n10/25/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  (Workshop w/ Kelly Cray) \n\n\n\n10/27/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/3/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/10/2025: 3:15 OM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/17/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/24/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nHannah Markos
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/implementing-udl-in-neuro-shared-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T235959
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CREATED:20250808T003951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T154919Z
UID:10000173-1758844800-1758931199@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Understanding & Supporting Individual Learning Needs
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L & Hannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication. Sensory integration is the ability to receive sensory information from internal senses and external inputs\, integrate the information\, and create an adaptive response to the sensory information. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of the neurobiological development of sensory processing and the importance of integrating the senses for functional and accessible learning and communication.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 26 – December 22\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOnline Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/26/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n10/18/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n11/15/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM \n\n\n\n12/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nLeah Sophrin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nHannah Bloom
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-supporting-individual-learning-needs/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T083000
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SUMMARY:Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Workshop Series)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nJuly 16 (Virtual)\n\n\n\nJuly 30 (In person)\n\n\n\nAugust 13 (In person)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop series\, participants will build their knowledge and skills in the identification and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports for young autistic children. An emphasis will be placed on using observations to gather information about a child’s spontaneous communication\, interests\, engagement and social play; identifying AAC tools that best match a child’s needs and strengths; and implementing play-based AAC practices that support communicative initiation and autonomy. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain foundational knowledge and experience with: \n\n\n\n\nVarious observational tools used in the AAC process.\n\n\n\nThe AAC exploration and trial process for young autistic children.\n\n\n\nPlay-based AAC practices that support engagement\, play\, connection and spontaneous communication.\n\n\n\nImplementing inclusionary practices in early childhood settings for young autistic children who use AAC. \n\n\n\n\nCourse takers will participate in the three workshop days\, review research literature and other texts\, and complete assignments between workshop days. Course takers will also apply new learning and course content to their current professional practice and receive instructor support and feedback in the development of an assessment plan\, trial plan\, implementation plan\, and inclusion plan based on their own student(s) and/or on case study examples.   \n\n\n\nLearn more about the 3-credit graduate course. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nAmy Starble
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/play-based-aac-practices-for-young-autistic-children-workshop-series/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T235959
DTSTAMP:20250409T172821Z
CREATED:20250404T172423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T172821Z
UID:10000153-1752624000-1752710399@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Course)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to support participants in building their knowledge and skills in the identification and implementation of AAC supports for young autistic children. An emphasis will be placed on using observations to gather information about a child’s spontaneous communication\, interests\, engagement and social play\, identifying AAC tools that best match a child’s needs and strengths\, and implementing play-based AAC practices that support communicative initiation and autonomy.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: July 16 – August 27\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n7/16/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (synchronous online meeting) \n\n\n\n7/30/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (in-person/workshop) \n\n\n\n8/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (in-person/workshop) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nAmy Starble
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/play-based-aac-practices-for-young-autistic-children-course/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T235959
DTSTAMP:20250409T172634Z
CREATED:20250404T161721Z
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UID:10000152-1752105600-1752191999@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Neurodiversity: A Framework for Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will offer an introduction to the neurodiversity movement\, including its origins\, history\, evolution\, key concepts\, and vocabulary\, as well as the intersection between neurodiversity and trauma. Participants will have an opportunity to use their new learning to inform teaching practices both in service to students receiving special education and in honoring the neurodiversity inherently present in all spaces where students learn. Participants will engage in small and large group work with an emphasis on active learning\, and will reflect on their new learning and application of course concepts to their existing professional practice. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: July 10 – August 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOnline Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n7/10/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n7/17/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/24/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/31/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n8/7/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nHannah Markos
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodiversity-a-framework-for-teaching-and-learning/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy (Course)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L & Kelly Cray \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails and Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for workshop series instead \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this three part series\, participants will look carefully at the language around neurodiversity—including buzzwords and popular terminology — to consider how best to honor and reflect the experiences of being a student in an educational culture that is still evolving to meet diverse needs. They will explore the power and impact of centering students and supporting families. Finally\, participants will hear from expert panelists representing several different disciplines to gain insight into common misconceptions\, miscommunications\, and challenges that occur in collaborative work. Participants will leave equipped and inspired to engage in ongoing learning and contribute to the success and well being of every student.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to the three workshop days\, course takers will complete readings and engage with recommended content; complete reflections and analyses; engage asynchronously with peers to help synthesize new learning; participate in optional additional meetings with the course instructors; engage in field work while applying course concepts; and produce a culminating artifact demonstrating evolution of professional practice.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodivergent-centered-practices-for-collaboration-advocacy-course/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T143000
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Supporting Individual Learning Needs (Course)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nHannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nVirtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nEquity | General Education | Neurodiversity & Inclusion | Special Education\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all three days: Oct 19th\, Nov 19\, Dec 7 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis graduate course will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication. Sensory integration is the ability to receive sensory information from internal senses and external inputs\, integrate the information\, and create an adaptive response to the sensory information. Participants will attend three workshop days\, and also deepen their understanding of concepts presented in workshops through readings\, asynchronous activities and assignments\, and application of content to professional practice. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of the neurobiological development of sensory processing and the importance of integrating the senses for functional and accessible learning and communication. Register for the workshop series instead.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-and-supporting-individual-learning-needs/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses,Professional Learning
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