Ignite VidCon 2B: Using Pyramid to Support Children with ADHD and Autism

CORE Network Nashville and the United Way of Greater Nashville are excited to host the 2025 Nashville Early Childhood Education Conference! "Ignite! Purpose and Intention." The 2025 Ignite! Conference will be held July 22 - 25, 2025. All sessions are free and open to the public.

Join Mandy McDermott of TN Voices Ready. Set. Grow. Program as she presents "Unlocking Potential: Using the Pyramid Model to Support Children with ADHD and Autism."

Ready. Set. Grow! is here to support you as you navigate challenging behaviors, specifically with children who may have ADHD or Autism (ASD). Did you know that children with Autism are 10 times more likely to be suspended or expelled from school programs than their peers? In children with ADHD, we see that number jump up to 33 times more likely than their peers! This training will discuss how to take a needs-based approach to common behavioral challenges that can occur for children with ADHD or ASD. Our goal is to give educators and early childhood professionals tools to support the children in their care with practical strategies for preventing challenging behaviors, promoting positive ones, and responding to challenges when they occur.

1 - 1.5 hours of TN DHS credit is available upon completion of a reflection form. All Ignite! Conference sessions fall under the umbrella of the United Way of Greater Nashville for TN DHS credit. United Way of Greater Nashville is a Pre-Approved Institution with TrainTN. Your TNPAL-verified director should enter documentation of attendance and participation in their TrainTN Director Portal.

All webinars are recorded and can be found at https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/rts-training/. All recordings are eligible for TN DHS hours.

About the presenter

Mandy McDermott B.S.Ed, ECMH-E®, spent 18 years as an Educator, teaching ages 3 through 5th graders, and spent a decade teaching Pre-K. She has always found joy in building connections with the students who struggled most in her class. In her role at Ready. Set. Grow, she is passionate about getting to share strategies and resources that help other teachers connect with their students in meaningful ways that promote positive behavior and build student social emotional wellness." She can be contacted at Mandy.McDermott@tnvoices.org.

About TN Voices Ready. Set. Grow.

Ready. Set. Grow, TN Voices Early Childhood Program provides support for educators and caregivers. The program offers training, consultation services, and technical assistance. These services are available at no cost for early childhood centers, preschools, and elementary schools supporting children from birth to 8 years old across the state of Tennessee. https://tnvoices.org/programs/early-childhood/

About CORE Network Nashville

Core Network Nashville is Nashville’s community of connected resources for early childhood educators. We are the place to find educational and operational resources in the area, access coaching and mentorship opportunities, and get connected to the strong community of early childhood educators of all different backgrounds. At Core Network Nashville, we believe that no matter your role in education, you deserve to have the resources and community support you need to thrive in your work.

If you would like more information about CORE Network and/or would like to join the work, please contact Elandriel Lewis.