This session invites participants to examine how traditional expectations for behavior and engagement can overlook the diverse ways students with disabilities learn, communicate, and participate. Using research-informed, strength-based approaches, we’ll reframe student behavior as meaningful communication rather than disruption.
Participants will explore practical strategies for creating inclusive learning environments that promote emotional safety, belonging, and authentic engagement. This workshop is ideal for educators and professionals committed to responsive, inclusive practices that support student success.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Examine how classroom norms, behavioral expectations, and instructional practices impact students with disabilities
- Reframe commonly misunderstood behaviors as communication and indicators of learning needs, stress, or environmental mismatch
- Apply inclusive, strength-based strategies that support engagement, autonomy, and emotional safety across learning environments
Facilitator: Clementina Jose
