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For Educators
I will support you to incorporate a child’s, or group of children’s, communication goals into your programs. I will focus on capacity building so you feel confident to work with children who have a range of different needs and learning styles. I am passionate about providing evidence-based programs and information about the power of secure relationships within the education and care setting.
I am able to provide one-off or ongoing support depending on your areas of support needs. My workshops are designed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools to support Neurodivergent students effectively.
All workshops acknowledge the importance of reflection, the vulnerability required to adopt shifts in thinking and the deep commitment of educators to the wellbeing of their students or children in their care.
Behavioural Support
I work alongside parents and educators to gently decode behaviour and understand what it’s telling us about a child’s needs, communication, and sensory experiences. Using Dr Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model and the ASUP (Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems), I support teachers and early childhood professionals to move beyond surface-level behaviour and explore the “why” beneath it—building curiosity, confidence, and connection in their classrooms and centres.
If you're looking for an evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach to address challenging or concerning behaviours, then please reach out.
Workshop Overview
Workshops can be delivered as one-off sessions or as part of an ongoing support package.
Sessions are customised to suit your setting, staff, and goals — whether you're a school, childcare centre, kindergarten, or educator group.
Depending on your needs, workshops may be delivered:
- On-site at your centre (school, early learning, community)
- Online via Zoom
- As a single session, multi-part series, or professional development day
All training is designed to be practical, inclusive, and aligned with a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Core workshop options
Exploring Neurodiversity: Introductory Workshop
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
- Gain a clear understanding of neurodiversity, its definition, and its significance.
- Explore the mental health outcomes and lived experiences of Neurodivergent teens and adults to understand the necessity of affirming supports.
- Learn about the core concepts that underpin an affirming approach to support Neurodivergent individuals.
- Identify the critical mindset changes required to implement affirming supports effectively.
- Discover practical strategies and philosophies for providing affirming support.
- Develop an action plan to implement these strategies, with follow-up reflection workshops to put your plan into practice.
- This workshop incorporates insights from lived experience professionals, including Neurodivergent Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists.
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
Education Site Professional Development Package
- This workshop package is designed to support best practices in disability inclusion and underpin existing frameworks, models, and structures within an education or childcare site.
- Deepen understanding around shifts in thinking
- Provides opportunities for reflection and tailoring of supports to individual students.
- Discussion of key takeaways to put into practice
- Invitation to engage in self-directed learning to further develop understanding in this space.
The training package is customisable to individual sites and staff team needs - download the workshop flyer below for further information
Circle of Security Program: Classroom
Supporting Neurodivergent children in the classroom
Circle of Security Program: Classroom
- Help educators understand a child's emotional needs
- Help educators recognise and respond to their child's cues and behaviours
- Encourage educators to create a safe and secure environment for children in which children feel accepted, understood, and valued.
- Enhance the development of a child’s self-esteem.
- Support educators in setting appropriate limits and boundaries for children while also being attuned to a child's emotional and developmental needs.
- Help educators develop strategies for understanding and supporting their own emotions and reactions to children
- Benefit from Belinda’s deep understanding of child development and neurodiversity, which is woven into the content of the program.
Tailored Professional Development for your team
I offer tailored programs designed to meet the unique needs of your educational setting. My personalised approach ensures that each program is crafted to address the specific challenges and goals of your environment, whether it be a childcare centre, kindergarten, or school.
These sessions are practical, flexible, and designed to support a nurturing, inclusive learning environment.
Previous workshops include:
- Creating a Neurodivergent Friendly Environment
- Communicating with Neurodivergent Children
- Language Development Strategies for Early Learning Environments
- Understanding and Implementing Multimodal Communication
- Looking 'Beyond the Norms' when understanding child development
