Framingham, MA, April 16th, 2026, with the Chris Walsh Center in Framingham, MA. Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Classroom Practices to Build Belonging, a Full-Day Professional Development Workshop at FSU. In-person professional development experience focused on creating classrooms and schools where every student feels accepted, supported, and valued.
* For Educators • Specialists • School Leaders • Counselors • FSU Faculty • FSU Students.
* Participants will leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies they can implement immediately:
✔ Inclusive and affirming language
✔ Responding to student needs without shame
✔ Supporting student self-advocacy
✔ Creating environments where neurodivergent learners belong
* Book Included with Registration for K–12 Educators: Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported.
About the Speaker: Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC is an educator, clinician, author, and host of The Neurodiversity Podcast. Emily specializes in supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and families and is nationally recognized for her strengths-based, affirming approach.
