Cheryl Warren – Neurodiversity – embedding a strengths-based environment

In this webinar we will unravel the terminology, clarifying the terms around neurodiversity, by doing so we can ensure we have the foundation to truly begin to understand the sensory needs, the play and the behaviours of our neurodivergent children.

We will explore sensory processing needs, and how these link to the way our unique children experience the world around them. We will explore the behaviours that we may identify as challenging to us as the educator, and how by adjusting our perception and thinking around what we see, can allow us to truly connect with and provide safe spaces for our children to thrive.

We will explore the need to provide a neuroaffirming culture across your setting, what this looks like and strategies that you and the team can adopt to make a difference for neurodivergent children and their families.

About the speaker

Cheryl has over three decades of experience within the early years sector and is now a consultant and award- winning trainer, working with nurseries and schools across the UK. Cheryl’s passion and specialism for understanding and acceptance for neurodiversity within early years is impactful and comes from the heart, as a professional and also as parent of two neurodivergent children herself. She is an advocate for true inclusive practice, enabling ALL children to be heard, to be given the tools and connections to thrive and to be celebrated and accepted for their uniqueness. Cheryl is a regular speaker at Nursery World, Childcare and Education Expo, the TES SEND show, as well as delivering talks for conferences and training days. Cheryl is currently writing a book on this subject matter and is soon to be travelling abroad as she begins to share her messages internationally.