The Big Neurodiversity Conversation!
Join an international gathering of experienced designers, researchers and practitioners for a conversation about how we can facilitate learning in a Neurodiverse World.
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Educator burnout is rising while staff spaces remain overlooked. Staff
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Experiencing 4 States of Regulation
Experience 4 States of Regulation and discuss how design and furniture
…Experience 4 States of Regulation and discuss how design and furniture can help students find their flow so that they’re ready to learn. First we regulate, then we educate!
Experience 4 States of Regulation and discuss how design and furniture can help students find their flow so that they’re ready to learn. First we regulate, then we educate!
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Educational environments are often designed for an “average” learner,
…Educational environments are often designed for an “average” learner, yet no such learner exists. This session demonstrates how play-based, biophilic, and neurodiverse-informed design strategies can improve behavior, focus, emotional safety, and well
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