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Our Educator Series

Join the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint for our Educator Book Study Series—facilitated by educators, for educators. Each session explores powerful books that challenge traditional discipline approaches and inspire trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, neurodiversity-affirming practices. Engage in thoughtful discussion, share real-world insights, and connect with colleagues who are reimagining what compassionate, equitable education can look like.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to our book study

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Prerequisites

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Schedule

    4. Earn Graduate Credit

    5. Meet the Authors

    6. Meet the Team

    7. About the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint

    8. Introduce Yourself

    1. Week One

    2. Discussion Question 1

    3. Discussion Question 2

    4. Week One Live Meeting

    1. Week Two

    2. Discussion Question 1

    3. Discussion Question 2

    4. Week Two Live Meeting

    1. Week Three

    2. Discussion Question 1

    3. Discussion Question 2

    4. Week Three Live Meeting

    1. Week Four

    2. Discussion Question 1

    3. Discussion Question 2

    4. Week Four Live Meeting

    1. Week Five

    2. Questions for the Author

    3. Discussion Question 1

    4. Week Five Q&A with Rick and Doris Bowman

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 32 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Facilitators

Instructor Bio:

Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint Book Study Coordinator Val is an Autistic mother of 2 neurodivergent children. This is her 20th year as an Elementary Music Teacher. Her children’s school challenges have propelled her to learn about neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practices, which she is taking into her classroom as well. She earned a graduate certificate from Butler University's Applied Educational Neuroscience program and is eager to continue her education in school leadership. She is grateful for the opportunity to learn directly from the autistic community online.

Val Luther

Book Study Facilitator

Facilitators

Instructor Bio:

Trisha Thompson is an Autistic and ADHD early childhood education consultant and a parent of an Autistic child. Trisha has a Master of Science in Psychology and is currently working towards a certificate in Applied Educational Neuroscience. She is passionate about educating others on neurodiversity-affirming practice, which she believes is an integral part of anti-bias practice and trauma-informed practice.

Trisha Thompson

Book Study Facilitator

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