About This Course

In this introductory-level, pre-recorded professional development activity, speaker and course author Dr. Lisa Marnell will teach OT practitioners to understand and apply the neurodiversity paradigm into their school-based OT practice.
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Time Ordered Course Agenda

  • Introduction (19 minutes)

    Overview of the course breakdown, course modules, and important details for you

  • Module 1 (46 Minutes)

    Why Adopt Neuroaffirming OT Practice in Schools?

  • Module 2 (65 Minutes)

    Autistic Neurobiology Relates to Student Function and Learning

  • Module 3 (36 minutes)

    Establish a Neurodiversity-Affirming School-Based OT Practice

  • Module 4 (104 minutes)

    Neurodiversity-Affirming Evaluation and Report Writing

  • Module 5 (64 Minutes)

    Collaborate and Create Neurodiversity-Affirming IEP Goals

  • Module 6 (46 Minutes)

    Develop Neurodiversity-Affirming School-Based Accommodations

  • Module 7 (52 Minutes)

    Neurodiversity-Affirming Support and Data Collection

  • Module 8 (48 Minutes)​​

    Lead Your Organization Through the Process of Change

Discounted Pricing as Follows:

$219 until Midnight Friday, September 12; $249 after then

Meet Your Course Instructor

Dr. Lisa Marnell

Dr. Marnell is the founder of Kids Master Skills LLC and a member of the faculty at Boston University. Autistic herself, she embraces the practice of cultivating joy, emotional regulation, and agency in the lives of autistic children and teens. Dr. Marnell provides education to therapists, teachers, schools, and families to support their understanding and use of neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approaches. She owns a therapy practice in Thousand Oaks, California where she provides support to autistic clients as well as IEP advocacy. Dr. Lisa Marnell is a pediatric occupational therapist with over twenty years of clinical experience.

Refund Policy

A learner may cancel their professional development course registration any time prior to starting the second course module and will be eligible for a full refund. In order to cancel their course, learners are asked to e-mail Dr. Lisa Marnell at [email protected]. Full refunds will be completed within three days of this written notification.

Testimonials

Hear what other occupational therapists have to say about Dr. Lisa's teaching . . .

  • Mala, OTR

    My favorite aspect of this course was the way the information was previewed, then broken down into sections. I also enjoyed the narratives that went along with describing sensory processing for a child - when the perception is met with an adaptive response, compared to a maladaptive response.

  • Hannah, OTR

    Thank you so much for making this information available - It is helping me to see and feel and understand the world a bit better through my child's (who is autistic and has sensory sensitivities) eyes. Loved it!

  • Christine, OTA

    I appreciate the detailed explanation of sensory needs, the biological basis, explaining how the child might feel, and the detailed ideas for dealing with the issue to make the situation easier for the child. Thank you very much.

Here are a few more testimonials from occupational therapists!

  • Kristie, OTR

    I loved how Lisa looked at the different scenarios of children (playground, classroom etc.) and more or less painted the picture of what it would be like if you were that child. This brought the knowledge to life!

  • Alexis, OT

    I really liked all of the proactive accommodations that Dr. Lisa shared. They were so clear. And I feel like it’s so easy to tense up yourself while trying to be accommodating in hard moments.

  • Megan, OTA

    As a school-based OT, I really appreciated (and need) all of the realistic suggestions of proactive ways to support kids' sensory sensitivities. There were so many ideas for practical supports! Thanks!

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If you have been hoping for a roadmap to guide your journey as you shift from traditional and ableist practice to becoming a neuroaffirming school-based OT, then this course is for you!

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