Seeing All of Me: Overview of Autism and ADHD - zoom/in-person

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This is a 2-HR version of the What Makes Me Special Course and is intended to assist educators in recognizing the typical signs and symptoms of children diagnosed with Autism or ADHD. Once early childhood educators are able to recognize the signs, they will have a better understanding of how to alter their classroom environments to better accommodate students with diverse needs.

         
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No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.



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