Neuroaffirming IEPs: Moving Beyond Compliance

Neuroaffirming IEPs: Moving Beyond Compliance

Presenters

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  Dr. Destiny Huff

  LPC

  Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, is a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD military spouse, therapist, and advocate. She empowers families to navigate special education and trains schools on neuroaffirming practices. Serving on the boards of PDA North America and Sistahs with Ausome Children, she champions the rights and well-being of neurodivergent learners.

Learning Objectives

Describe how neuroaffirming IEP practices can support authentic communication, regulation, and learning for neurodivergent students.

Discuss the role of Special Educators and SLPs in promoting autonomy, inclusion, and identity-affirming supports within the IEP process.

Explain how to develop goals and accommodations that reflect neurodivergent students’ strengths, sensory needs, and preferred communication styles.

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction
15 minutes	Foundations of Neuroraffirming Practice
20 minutes	Roles in Centering Identity and Autonomy
15 minutes	Application to IEP Goals and Supports
5 minutes	Reflection and Next Steps

Disclosures

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	- Owner and sole Mental Health Therapist of HRG Counseling & Supervision, a private practice where individual and family therapy are provided virtually to children, adolescents, and adults. - Owner and sole Non-Attorney Special Education Advocate of Destiny Huff Consulting, LLC, a company that provides advocacy and consulting services to parents of learners in special education and organizations seeking trainings on special education, advocacy, mental health, and disabled learners. - Receives financial compensation for creating and recording this course. Dr. Destiny is receiving compensation for this course.
Non Financial Disclosures:	- Non-Attorney Special Education Advocate & Neuroaffirming IEP Coach who creates resources shared widely across platforms - Personal and professional experience supporting the mental health of disabled learners for over 15 years - Member of professional organizations supporting BIPOC Autistic Individuals, Special Education Advocacy, Neurodivergent Individuals, and PDA Individuals
Content Disclosures:	Dr. Destiny has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

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