Programming for Different Brains

Neuroinclusive Public Library Programs

Course Details

March 31, 2027 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET

2-Hour Online Session + 3 Self-Paced Course Modules

9 Credit Hours

Recommended for public library workers.

$289 (Save with group rates!)

ARE YOUR PROGRAMS WORKING FOR NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

You design programs with good intentions, but you're not sure they're reaching every patron
You want to move beyond basic accommodations to genuinely neuroinclusive design
You're looking for practical strategies that work across age groups and program types

This course gives public library workers the tools to design and deliver programs that work for neurodivergent patrons of all ages.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Neuroinclusive programming is a better way to program for everyone.

Live sessions via Zoom:
March 31, 2027 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET
(recordings available for 6 months)

(Can’t attend live? Recording sent out after the live session.)

One-size-fits-all programming leaves too many patrons on the outside looking in. In this course, you'll learn how to design public library programs that are genuinely inclusive of neurodivergent patrons, from the initial concept through delivery and evaluation. You'll explore neuroinclusive design principles and apply them to programming for adults and teens, building a practical toolkit you can use across your entire program calendar. Whether you're new to neuroinclusion or looking to deepen your practice, this course will change how you think about programming for neurodivergent patrons.

The live sessions run on March 31, 2027 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET (recorded for on demand viewing). For more details, check out the What to Expect tab.

Enroll FOR SPRING 2027

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What You'll Learn What to Expect

AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:

Explain the core principles of neuroinclusive design and how they differ from basic accommodation.
Apply neuroinclusive design principles to programming for both adult and teen audiences.
Evaluate existing programs to identify barriers that may exclude neurodivergent patrons.
Design new programs from concept to delivery using a neuroinclusive framework.
Build a practical, reusable toolkit for applying neuroinclusive strategies across your program calendar.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This course is designed for public library workers.

GROUP OPTIONS

Training a team? Choose the setup that matches how you want to plan and pay :

Group course enrollment: Enroll 3+ staff in this course and save.

Bulk course credits: Prepay once, get the highest per-seat discount on every course, and assign seats later.

Unlimited annual licensing: System-wide access for a year with no per-course approvals.

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Questions? Email groupsales@libraryjournal.com.

COURSE FORMAT

This will be a 2-hour online course and will include:

Live sessions: Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. All sessions are recorded for on-demand access for six months after the course ends.

Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.

Asynchronous workshop: On-demand project-based modules connecting what you’re learning to your professional practice. Includes peer-to-peer sharing via discussion forums.

Online classroom: The virtual learning platform holds all course content and remains accessible for six months after the course ends.

Note: The asynchronous work is designed to be completed over three weeks, but you will have six months of access to work at your own pace.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

If you attend or watch recordings of all live sessions and complete the 3-module workshop, you will spend approximately 9 hours on this course. You will earn 9 hours of professional development credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

ALL THE DETAILS

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

All live guest speaker sessions are recorded and available on demand for six months following the initial broadcast as part of your purchase.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete all course requirements to earn 9 professional development credit hours and a Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed upon completion.

ACCESSIBILITY

All video recordings feature auto-captioning. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support your needs.

SUPPORT

For technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.

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