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Intersections of Neurodiversity, Child Development, and Learning Theory

Intersections of Neurodiversity, Child Development, and Learning Theory

Autism has a prevalence of 1 in 44, with an estimated similar prevalence across racial and ethnic groups (Maenner et al., 2021). Unfortunately, effective evidence-based practice for all autistic students remains elusive (Steinbrenner et al., 2022; West et al., 2016). One factor in this knowledge gap is insufficient evidence of how to integrate longstanding theories of child development (e.g., constructivism, behaviorism, social learning) used to train practitioners (and which practitioners apply) with neurodiversity. Meeting the needs of neurodivergent students is urgent and requires critical implementation of neurodiversity with evidence-based practice. In this session, key theories typically used to approach child development in educational contexts will be reviewed and connected to neurodiversity, focusing on intersectional identities (e.g., Black, autistic). These theories will be applied to real-world examples with emphasis placed on practitioners building personal capacity and having the flexibility to navigate between multiple evidence-based practices in context to meet the needs of neurodivergent students. Discussion from this session will include how to chart pathways forward for neurodiversity as a crucial component of training and practice for practitioners. In addition, attendees will reach a fuller understanding of how to navigate through the nuances of neurodiversity in order to best meet the needs of children, students, and clients. The information presented from this session, and resulting discussion, have implications for advocacy. This session directly aligns to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the discipline and the Association (an ASHA strategic objective), as well as to making human communication, a human right, accessible to all.

Presenters

  • Kyle Greene-Pendelton

    M.S CCC-SLP

    Kyle Greene-Pendelton is a speech-language pathologist who works full-time in an inner city public school setting in Connecticut. Kyle is also a part-time instructor at North Carolina A&T State University, and previously worked at Southern Connecticut State University as a part-time clinical instructor and adjunct professor. Additionally, Kyle launched his private practice, Sankofa Speech & Language Services, LLC, in 2020. Kyle is a charter member of the Northeast affiliate of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH), currently serving as Vice-Chair of the board of directors. Kyle is also a co-founder of the Northeast Alliance for Speech, Language and Hearing, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Kyle is the CEO and founder of All of Us United (AOU), a social advocacy non-profit organization. Kyle has been conducting programs to bridge gaps in education since 2014 on the continent of Africa, most recently establishing a community-empowerment program for families of autistic children in Tanzania. Kyle previously participated in ASHA’s Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP [c/o 2007]). He holds a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University, is an alumnus of North Carolina A&T State University, and is currently pursuing a doctorate of education at Johns Hopkins University. Kyle currently resides in Connecticut and is the father of eight-year-old neurodivergent twin boys and a two-year-old daughter.

Learning Objectives

Identify 3 relevant theories of child development
Explain why neurodiversity is relevant to theories of child development
Describe 3 actionable steps clinicians can take to integrate neurodiversity into evidence-based practice

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutesOverview of Learning Outcomes
15 minutesTheory Overview
25 minutesNeurodiversity and Child Development
15 minutesIntegration into Evidence-Based Practice
20 minutesCase studies or examples illustrating successful integration of neurodiversity into clinical practice
10 minutesConclusion and Wrap-Up

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - FinancialKyle is being financially compensated for the creation and presentation of this session by Bright Ideas Media.
Speakers - NonfinancialKyle's presentation contains similar content to an invited session that he conducted at the 2023 ASHA Convention, for which he received a registration waiver.
Course - ContentKyle has no additional content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In KindThis course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and Having Our Say.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area, Professional Area

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