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Mount Prospect SD 57 hosts ‘All Brains’ presentation for parents and staff
Summary
A speech-language pathologist named Stephanie told Mount Prospect SD 57 parents and staff that neurodiversity reflects normal variation in brain wiring, explained sensory and regulation concepts, and shared classroom/home strategies and resources during a virtual session that ended with a brief Q&A.
Mount Prospect SD 57 held a virtual parent presentation in which speaker Stephanie, a speech-language pathologist and parent of a neurodivergent child, outlined foundational ideas about neurodiversity and practical ways parents and teachers can support differently wired students. The moderator, Sarah, opened the session and explained that participants could ask questions in the chat and that there would be time for Q&A at the end.
Stephanie framed the talk by saying, "there's no wrong way to have a brain," and described neurodiversity as the natural variation in how human brains are wired. She reviewed multiple models of disability (medical, social, and human-rights) and gave concrete examples of sensory differences and regulatory strategies for home and school. The session closed after a short question-and-answer period during which Stephanie posted resource links, and participants shared additional tips and appreciation.
