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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Equipping the adults who support children with knowledge, tools, and practical strategies.
Professional training and workshops for schools, organizations, community groups, and care teams, available nationwide, on-site, virtually.
CARE LED BY JOANNA JACOBS, BHS, COTA/L
WHAT WE OFFER
Practical training for the people who support children.
Aligned Developmental Services offers professional training and educational workshops for schools, organizations, community groups, and care teams seeking a deeper understanding of child development, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and supportive therapeutic strategies.
Our experienced clinicians provide engaging, practical training designed to help professionals better support the children and families they serve. Whether your team is strengthening foundational knowledge, improving day-to-day strategies, or building understanding of developmental differences, we tailor training to your audience.
TRAINING TOPICS
Topics we cover.
Training topics may include, but are not limited to:
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Neurodiversity-affirming care and support practices
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Sensory processing and regulation strategies
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Motor development and functional skill building
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Emotional regulation and developmental support strategies
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Feeding challenges and mealtime support
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Toilet learning and independence skills
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Classroom and school-based developmental support
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Collaboration strategies for multidisciplinary teams
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Parent and caregiver support considerations
OUR APPROACH
Engaging, practical, and tailored to your team.
We tailor every training to the unique needs of your audience, focusing on knowledge that is practical and immediately applicable. Our goal is to help the adults who support children feel more confident, informed, and aligned in their approach.
WHERE WE TRAIN
On-site, virtual, nationwide.
On-site
We come to your location and deliver training in the space your team already works in, embedded in your setting.
Training is available on-site at your location, virtually, with flexible options for schools, organizations, and professional teams across the country.
Virtual
Live, interactive sessions delivered online, extending reach to distributed teams and groups across the country.
REACH
Available nationwide - training and workshops delivered to teams across the country.
FAQ
Questions teams and organizations ask.
PLANNING A TRAINING? CONNECT WITH US
Who is the training for?
Our training and workshops are designed for schools, organizations, community groups, and care teams, anyone supporting children who wants a deeper understanding of child development, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and supportive therapeutic strategies.
How is training delivered?
Training is available on-site at your location, virtually, with flexible options for teams across the country. We work with you to choose the format that fits your group and goals.
Who leads the training?
Our training is led by experienced clinicians who provide engaging, practical sessions designed to help professionals better support the children and families they serve.
What topics do you cover?
Topics may include neurodiversity-affirming care, sensory processing and regulation, motor development, emotional regulation, feeding and mealtime support, toilet learning, classroom support, multidisciplinary collaboration, and parent and caregiver support, tailored to your audience.
Can training be tailored to our team?
Yes. We tailor every training to the unique needs of your audience, focusing on knowledge that is practical and immediately applicable, whether your team is building foundational understanding or sharpening day-to-day strategies.
How do we request training?
Reach out through our Connect page with your organization and what you are looking for, and our team will help you plan a training that fits your audience and goals.