Including Students In Their Planning Process, Identifying Supports & Accommodations

Live webinar: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm AEST
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Adelle Sushames, Clinical Psychologist
CPE: 1 hour (certificate provided)
Access: Live attendance + recording and resources

Webinar Summary

Educational planning is often done about neurodivergent students rather than with them.

This webinar focuses on meaningful ways to involve students in identifying the supports and accommodations that work best for them. Led by clinical psychologist Adelle Sushames, the session explores how student voice can be included in planning processes in developmentally appropriate, respectful, and practical ways.

By shifting from adult-led decision-making to collaborative planning, educators can improve engagement, reduce resistance, and support students to develop self-understanding and advocacy skills—without placing unrealistic responsibility on the student.

This Webinar Covers

• Why student involvement in planning matters for engagement and wellbeing

• Common barriers to including student voice in support planning

• Developmentally appropriate ways to invite student input

• Helping students identify:

  • what supports them to learn

  • what makes learning harder

  • what helps with regulation and focus

• Translating student insights into practical classroom accommodations

• Balancing student voice with adult responsibility and duty of care

• Creating planning processes that are empowering, not overwhelming

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of student voice in effective support planning

• Use age-appropriate strategies to include students in decision-making

• Support students to articulate their needs, preferences, and strengths

• Develop collaborative accommodation plans that feel respectful and realistic

• Improve student engagement through shared ownership of supports

• Build confidence in facilitating inclusive, student-centred planning conversations

About Adelle Sushames

Clinical Psychologist

AuDHDer clinical psychologist, founder of Nurture Clinical Psychology and creator of Spoon Thieves, Spoon Savers and ND me card decks. Adelle is passionate about helping AuDHDer children and families to understand, support and celebrate their individuality. With 30k followers on her @neurodivergent_ally social media, Adelle often answers questions around autism, ADHD, and School Can’t.

Access & Pricing

• Individual webinar access: $99 incl. GST

• Full 10-part series: $550 incl. GST
  (Includes this webinar plus 9 additional sessions in the Engaging Neurodivergent Learners series)

All participants receive access to the webinar recording, downloadable resources, and a CPE certificate upon completion.

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Please note: This event is only accessible to people who have paid for registration. Inviting additional staff or persons to watch with you is strictly prohibited without additional registration. For large group registrations, please contact us for group pricing.