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🎓 Missed Neurodiversity Education Series recent College Planning event? We've got you covered! 🎥

Check out the full recording on YouTube and gain valuable insights from the expert panel on navigating college options for neurodivergent students. Whether you're planning ahead or in the middle of the process, this discussion is packed with helpful advice and resources.

👉 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKve5_fQuAI

A big thank you to our amazing collaborators in the Neurodiversity Education Series: CHC, Compass High School, The Parent Venture, The RILEY Project! 💙

Neurodiversity and Disability Support in College Admissions and Beyond The Neurodiversity Education Series presents a webinar with Dr. Eric Endlich and Elizabeth C. Hamblet, neurodiversity college professionals. They address the...

🎓 Are you a parent of a twice-exceptional (2e) child navigating the K-12 school system? You're not alone! Join Parents of 2e K-12 Kids on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PST) for an empowering session where you'll connect with other parents facing similar challenges.

This supportive gathering, with Parents Helping Parents, is a great opportunity to share insights, gain advice, and explore resources tailored to help your unique learner thrive. 💡

📅 Mark your calendar and register now: https://www.php.com/event/parents-of-twice-exceptional-2e-k-12-kids-14/

Parents of Twice-Exceptional (2e) K-12 Kids Twice-exceptional, or 2e, students have both high ability and potential as well as complex challenges such as learning differences, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and anxiety. In this group, we will: – Connect with other parents of 2e K-12 students. – Ask questions and get answers from parents who have...

REEL had a fantastic time presenting at the Inclusion Collaborative 2024 conference! Our session on disrupting ableism and leveraging Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to build on student strengths, presented in partnership with Dr. Lakshmi Balasubramanian, sparked meaningful conversations among educators, advocates, and community members. We were thrilled to see such a strong turnout and engagement as we explored practical strategies to create more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this important dialogue!

It's not too late to join us! ⏰ Don’t miss your chance to hear from parents and experts as they share insights on educational options for 2e children.

Register now and secure your spot for this panel discussion! 🎓✨

✨ Calling all educators, parents, and advocates for 2e students!✨

Join us for an insightful workshop on The DEAR REEL Model: Classroom Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Student Success 🎓. Learn practical tools and strategies designed to empower twice-exceptional students and help them thrive in the classroom.

📅 Date: October 28, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Virtual Event

Don't miss this opportunity to explore innovative approaches and enhance your understanding of 2e learners! Register now: https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/the-dear-reel-model-classroom-strategies-for-twice-exceptional-student-success-1

Planning school trips? We've gathered insights from families and educators on how to make field trips and excursions more accessible for neurodivergent students. From building in rest times to offering flexible choices, these tips will help ensure every student thrives on your next outing!

🔗 Read more: https://www.reel2e.org/post/tips-for-school-trips-how-to-make-trips-accessible-to-neurodivergent-students

🌟 Anxiety in 2e Learners: Expert Panel Discussion 🌟

One of the top concerns in our REEL community is how to support anxiety in 2e (twice-exceptional) learners, with 65% of parents sharing that their child struggles with it. 😥

With so many treatment options available, how can parents decide which path to take? 🤔

Join our expert panel of psychologists and therapists as they explore effective approaches:

Dr. Kari Berquist will discuss the SPACE program.
Dr. Bradley Siu will introduce DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Toni Ratzburg, LMFT, will share insights on integrative perspective therapy, which blends approaches to meet each child's unique needs.
Learn about when to seek professional therapy and techniques that can be implemented at home. We’ll leave time for your questions so you can feel confident in supporting your child. 💬💡

🔗 Link to Register: https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/understanding-anxiety-therapies-for-2e-learners-1

Tomorrow!

Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World Author and educator Amanda Morin presents "Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World."

🌟 New Article Alert! 🌟

Missed our 5th Annual 2e Private School & Education Options Panel? No worries! We've summarized key insights from parents and experts on navigating educational choices for twice-exceptional (2e) students. 🌱✨

👉 Dive into the full summary here: https://www.reel2e.org/post/5th-annual-2e-private-school-education-options-panel-summary

✨ Calling all educators, parents, and advocates for 2e students!✨

Join us for an insightful workshop on The DEAR REEL Model: Classroom Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Student Success 🎓. Learn practical tools and strategies designed to empower twice-exceptional students and help them thrive in the classroom.

📅 Date: October 28, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Virtual Event

Don't miss this opportunity to explore innovative approaches and enhance your understanding of 2e learners! Register now: https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/the-dear-reel-model-classroom-strategies-for-twice-exceptional-student-success-1

🌟 Join the Inclusion Collaborative! 🌟

The Inclusion Collaborative of the SCCOE builds a culture that promotes equity, inclusion, and belonging, valuing every student by strengthening, sustaining, and ensuring inclusive practices. We believe every individual, regardless of abilities and disabilities, has the right to equitable access to quality inclusive learning and community environments.

📅 Time & Location:
October 21-23, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT
Hybrid - Attend in person or online!

REEL Presenting:

🔹 Building Empathy: A Neurodiversity Simulation
🗓️ October 23 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM PT

🔹 Creativity + Dyslexia: The Case of Octavia E. Butler
🗓️ October 21 | 10:15 - 11:30 AM PT | Virtual

🔹 Disrupting Ableism: Leveraging UDL to Tip Toward Strengths
🗓️ October 23 | 10:30 - 11:45 AM PT | In Person

📌 Don't miss it! Register here: Register Now: https://www.inclusioncollaborative.org/

Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World Author and educator Amanda Morin presents "Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World."

🚨 It's not too late to register for tonight's "2e Private School & Educational Options Panel"! 🚨

Join us on Zoom at 7:00 PM PT for an engaging discussion with parents of 2e learners and a local schools expert. Learn from their experiences weighing school options—private, public, homeschool, and more—and get tips on finding the best-fit environment for your child. This event won’t be recorded, so don't miss your chance to participate live!

🗓 Oct 08, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PT
🔗 Register now:

2e Private School & Educational Options Panel | REEL2e Hear from our panel of parents and an expert about their experiences weighing school options for their children.

Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant: Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World

Thurs, October 17, 5:30-6:30pm PDT

Amanda Morin will share practical information about neurodiversity and neurodivergence to help students feel accepted and supported for who they are. Amanda Morin is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author, early childhood specialist, and nationally known speaker, deeply committed to fostering accessible and inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals.

The Neurodiversity Education Series is presented by The Parent Venture, CHC, Compass High School, REEL, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from Sequoia Healthcare.

Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World Author and educator Amanda Morin presents "Understanding Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence: Creating a More Empathetic, Accessible World."

Yesterday we were all abuzz in community and conversation with local thought leaders about Neurodiversity in Silicon Valley. Special thanks go Ellen Moir and Kelly Pope for gathering a thoughtful group of deep thinkers. And we couldn't be more grateful for our panelists, who are passionately committed to making the Valley a more inclusive place - Zahra Murtaza from CHC, Lawrence Fung from Stanford Medicine, Jennifer Madigan from San Jose State Spartans, and REEL's own Abby Kirigin.

Audience comments included:

"I was inspired by the focus on strengths and moving away from a treatment model. I was also struck by the emphasis on collaboration."

"I was inspired by everything! All the speakers were amazing."

"Wondering about how we can begin policy work to not only change mindsets but to change structure and process."

"Is any person being left out of the term 'neurodivergent'?"

A lot of great work - and collaboration - lie ahead!

So great to have representatives from such a wide range of organizations in the same space together: The RILEY Project, The Parent Venture, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Hillbrook Anglican School, Compass High School, Full Circle Fund, Santa Clara Unified School District, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Stanford Accelerator for Learning, Stanford Neurodiversity Project, SV2 - Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, Synopsys Outreach Foundation, GreatSchools.org

Visit REEL at today’s fair and learn about resources for your kids
https://www.php.com/event/parents-helping-parents-resource-fair-2024/

Don’t miss our 2e Educational Options Panel
Tuesday, Oct 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Parents of 2e learners often have trouble finding an ideal learning environment for their child. Should you stay in public school, try private school, homeschool, or try a unique school format? The answer is: It depends! Hear from our panel of parents about their experiences weighing school options for their children; panelists Janelle White-Farinacci, Kimberlee Joseph, Yael Valek, and Abby Kirigin each have 2e children who have attended various public and private schools through the years. Local schools consultant, Lauren Meltzer, will discuss client experiences and answer your questions. Learn about the pros and cons of various learning environments, the signs it’s time to make a change, and the process of finding a good-fit school for your 2e learner.

Educational Options Panel | REEL2e Hear from our panel of parents and an expert about their experiences weighing school options for their children.

REEL was honored to join the 2024 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit! Our team participated in the 'K-12 Panel I: Why Take a Strengths-Based Approach?' and connected with attendees at our booth, sharing resources for twice-exceptional students.

5th annual Stanford Neurodiversity Summit where we help plan the K-12 track! First time hybrid after being online only. It’s magical when you get hundreds of parents, educators, clinicians, researchers, students and more all connecting to support neurodivergent people in K-12, college, employment, mental health, and human rights tracks.

You can still attend on Tues or watch the recordings online anytime.
https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity/SNS24.html

It's not too late to register! Join us at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2024. Our Executive Director, Abby Kirigin, will be speaking - Don't miss out on this inspiring event! https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity/SNS24.html

Join us at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2024! Our Executive Director, Abby Kirigin, will be speaking! Don't miss out on this inspiring event! https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity/SNS24.html

Neurodiversity and Disability Support in College Admissions and Beyond Join Elizabeth C. Hamblet and Eric Endlich, PhD, two experienced professionals in neurodiversity college applications and admissions.

Last chance to register for Emotional Regulation Roadmap for Bright Kids with Challenging Behaviors, Using the Magic of Polyvagal Theory with Debbie Steinberg K***z! https://www.reel2e.org/event-details/emotional-regulation-roadmap-for-bright-kids-with-challenging-behaviors-using-the-magic-of-polyvagal-theory

🌟 Join REEL's Expert Speaker Series This Fall! 🌟

We are excited to present an incredible lineup of speakers addressing key topics for twice-exceptional learners and their families.

Don’t miss these opportunities to learn from leading experts! Mark your calendars and get ready for insightful discussions.
https://www.reel2e.org/reelevents

Debbie Steinberg-K***z
Bright & Quirky

We’re excited to announce the launch of REEL 2e’s Facilitated Small Group Discussions—an exclusive pilot program designed specifically for parents of twice-exceptional (2e) children (official diagnosis not necessary). This program offers you a unique opportunity to join a close-knit community of just eight participants for in-depth, research-driven discussions focusing on topics that matter to you, the 2e community. Sign up today or get more information: https://www.reel2e.org/parent-groups