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A FREE 1-DAY SUMMIT

The Neuroaffirming IEP Summit

Pt. 2

Join us to learn how to advocate for neuroaffirming OT services, empower neurodivergent learners to advocate for themselves, prioritize connection over compliance, and understand behavior as communication in the school setting—all from experts in the field.

 Host & Speakers   

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Host

Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC

Neuroaffirming IEP Coach & Advocate and

Mental Health Therapist

Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, CPCS is a late-diagnosed Autistic-ADHD military spouse and mother of two neurodivergent boys. She runs a private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (TF-CBT) in the Mental Health field. She also runs Destiny Huff Consulting. She is a Neuroaffirming Non-attorney Special Education Advocate and IEP Coach who helps parents advocate for their neurodivergent learners at the IEP table and provides training on Autism, ADHD, and neuroaffirming practices to organizations.

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Behavior as Communication

Brittany Wheaton

Founder of Teaching To a Riot

Brittany Wheaton is the Founder of Teaching to a Riot, which provides

resources and training on neurodivergent learning, motivation and the

brain. With 17 years of experience working with youth, she has spent over a

decade specializing in teaching students with learning disabilities,

developmental disorders, and emotional impairments. Her expertise includes assessing and meeting needs in the classroom to reduce maladaptive behaviors, supporting students with Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder, PDA and ODD, and coaching teachers on behavioral communication, and inclusion strategies.

 

Trained at the University of Toledo, Grand Valley State, and Johns Hopkins University, Brittany has dedicated over a decade to studying behavior, the stress response, and motivation.

 

She is a passionate advocate for educational equity, dedicated to helping students from diverse backgrounds rise to positions of influence and power. In her free time, she actively campaigns for fair distribution of resources in schools. She has a special love for neurodivergent kids often labeled as "behavioral" or "emotionally impaired," firmly believing that societal barriers, rather than the disabilities themselves, are the primary challenges these children face.

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Advocating for Neurodiversity Affirming OT Services

Dr. Diamond Rashad

Pediatric OT

Dr. Diamond Rashad (she/her) is a neurodivergent pediatric occupational therapist, disability advocate, and birthworker who resides in Georgia. Her primary experience stems from working from a trauma-informed lens with children, adolescents, and young adults with differences in sensory integration, executive function, feeding & mealtime participation, and supporting Autistic clients and their families. She has worked for eight years as a pediatric OT and received her post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy in 2019. As she has always loved working with children and families, Dr. Rashad offers coaching and consultations to families and educators on implementing neurodiversity-affirming practices.

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Connection Over Compliance: A Child-Led Approach to Supporting Communication

Nicole Casey, M.S., CCC-SLP

Gestalt Language & AAC SLP

Nicole Casey is a speech-language pathologist and the founder of The Great Language Partner Program for parents and professionals supporting autistic kids and gestalt language processors. With extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families, Nicole is passionate about using a play-based, neuroaffirming approach to communication that celebrate each child's unique strengths and communication style.

 

 

Nicole owns a pediatric private practice in Pennsylvania where she provides direct therapy to gestalt language processors. She is the co-host of The Great Language Partner Podcast, a weekly show aiming to support parents, caregivers, and professionals.

 

 

Nicole is deeply committed to creating inclusive, child-led environments where autistic children thrive. She balances her professional expertise with mom life, as the parent of two toddlers.

 

 

Nicole enjoys creating resources, hosting engaging workshops, and advocating on her social media account @thechildledslp.

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Fostering Agency and Self-Advocacy Through Child-Centered Transparency

Briana Drimmer, EdS, LEP

School Psychologist & Licensed Educational Psychologist

Briana Drimmer is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, in her eighth year as a school psychologist, and a former kindergarten teacher. She runs the Instagram account @educationallypsyched which is a community where educators and parents can learn together about school psychology, special education, and supporting diverse learners. Briana is passionate about creating and providing resources that are succinct, easy-to-follow, and functional. She prioritizes child-centered care, cultural awareness, and age-appropriate transparency in all parts of her work.

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Free Pass!

The Live Summit is FREE!

Click the link below for your free ticket!

All Access Pass!

$15  - Early Bird Special​

(ends 02/16/2025)

With the All-Access Pass you get:

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