Inclusion of Children With Special Needs in a Faith-Based Environment will give an understanding why inclusion in certain faith-based activities may be more difficult for children with disabilities (with a primary focus on developmental/cognitive/neurodevelopmental disabilities rather than focusing on physical accessibility since that is less my area of expertise) and then providing examples of how to promote inclusion in children’s programming through a variety of supports and modifications.
Tulip Grove Baptist Church
Thursday, October 4th, 2018 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Available to anyone interested in the topic. A light dinner will be provided
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
Families First Program Coordinator
Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
As part of the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)'s Professional Development and Training team, Whitney Loring's responsibilities include developing and conducting trainings and consultation for parents, educators, and providers in the community regarding evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. She has worked with a variety of faith-based communities to promote inclusion for individuals with disabilities in their programming and has utilized these same approaches personally during her work over the past 20 years as a children's Bible class teacher.
