MISD Staff Benefit From Training Session at Northwood with Dr. Vanessa Tucker
MISD Staff Benefit From Training Session at Northwood with Dr. Vanessa Tucker
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, August 22, 2023 – Today at Northwood Elementary MISD staff received a training session from Dr. Vanessa Tucker about how to enable students with autism in the classroom.
Dr. Tucker led staff in a training focused on creating Autism friendly classrooms in our schools. Staff learned about the strengths and characteristics of students with Autism and strategies we can use to effectively support the diverse needs of our students.
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