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Building Bridges: Helping Children Connect Across Differences

November 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

Free
A multi-ethnic group of seven children holding hands, running down their school hallway, laughing and shouting, looking at the camera. The little boys and girls are kindergarten or preschool age, 4 to 6 years.

About This Webinar

This insightful webinar focuses on fostering inclusive environments for neurodiverse students and struggling learners in grades K-5. Learn practical strategies for helping neurodiverse children build meaningful friendships and ways to guide their peers in understanding and connecting with them. This session will provide valuable techniques for creating supportive group dynamics and enhancing empathy among all children.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify and implement at least three practical strategies for guiding K-5 neurodiverse students in developing meaningful friendships and fostering positive peer interactions
  • Articulate effective methods for educating neurotypical peers on understanding and connecting with neurodiverse children, promoting empathy and inclusion in the classroom and other group settings
  • Design and facilitate supportive group dynamics that enhance social-emotional learning and collaboration among all children, recognizing and valuing diverse cognitive profiles within peer relationships

Presenter

Image of presenter, Lori Erbrederis Meyer

Lori Erbrederis Meyer

Lori Erbrederis Meyer is an Associate Professor who teaches Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education courses in the Special Education program at the University of Vermont. As a publicly engaged interdisciplinary researcher, Dr. Meyer’s scholarship focuses on young children’s physical development, disparities in developmental screening, and equitable early childhood policies and practices for inclusion. A key aspect of her collaborative work is developing policy and practice solutions that are co-created by and through the active involvement of diverse families and community members. Dr. Meyer aims to improve early childhood outcomes and remove structural and systemic barriers that create disparities for marginalized young children and their families.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Continuing Education
  • Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 11/5/2027.
  • Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 11/5/2028.
  • Michigan Certified Teachers: This webinar is approved for 1.5 SCECH from the Michigan Education Association’s Center for Leadership and Learning. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 11/5/2028.
  • Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO, FL, HI, IA, KS, KY, MI, NY, ND, OH, OK. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 11/5/2028.
  • OneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.

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Details

Date:
November 5
Time:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Cost:
Free
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How To Join

Complete the registration form with your name, email address, and how you learned about this webinar. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after with the connection information. Please email us at contact@oneop.org if you have any questions or need technical support.

If you are unable to join the webinar via Zoom, please view the live-streamed webinar at https://www.youtube.com/c/OneOp/live.

More Info

Format
On-Demand Webinars
Continuing Education Credits Available
AAFCS
MiRegistry
NCFR
SCECH
UTSW
Series
Uniquely Wired: A Deep Dive into Diverse Cognitive Variations