Building Neuroinclusive Spaces Where Every Child Belongs
PINE knows that educators today are supporting increasingly neurodiverse communities.
At PINE (Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education), we believe every child deserves to learn in an environment that recognizes and supports their unique strengths. Through expert-developed resources and innovative programming, we equip schools, educators, and communities to create inclusive, accessible, and neurodiversity-affirming spaces - both inside and outside the classroom.
While neurodiversity is all around us, misunderstandings persist - leading to missed opportunities for students and those who support them.
At PINE, we call this the gap.
PINE closes this gap by ensuring every educator has access to expert-driven content and resources - all delivered in a dynamic, user-friendly learning platform designed for real-world impact.
”PINE is a breath of fresh air. It’s a different approach to an age-old problem that we’ve all been grappling with within our schools.”
— Joyce Carr, Supervisor of Special Education, Elmira City School District
PINE understands that “one-off” workshops are not enough.
True inclusion requires ongoing learning and implementation. That’s why PINE offers continuous, system-wide support designed for lasting impact.
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Equips teams with the knowledge and tools to implement a sustainable, neuroinclusive strategy.
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Flexible, engaging training modules developed by leading experts in neurodiversity and inclusive education.
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Office Hours provide staff with access to expert coaching - whether 1:1 or in team settings.
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Includes discussion guides, curated readings, and materials to spark meaningful conversation and action.
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Checklists, templates, and classroom strategies designed for immediate implementation.
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Brings together educators, community programs, caregivers, and thought leaders to share insights, strategies, and innovations in neuroinclusive education.
“What I have found most exciting about PINE is that the information on neurodivergent students also pertains to many neurotypical students.
So many of the strategies that we might employ for neurodivergent students are helpful for all students, the classrooms, and the school communities as a whole.”
— Diana Campbell, School Counselor
PINE is transforming how educators and communities learn about neurodiversity and inclusive education.
PINE drives system-wide change.
7,389 educators and community leaders supported
26,000+ hours
of training delivered
48,000+ students impacted
Join Our Growing Community
PINE is proud to collaborate with schools, districts, enrichment and recreational programs, community organizations, and caregivers leading the way in neuroinclusive education.
Read about how districts and schools are using PINE:
“This program is good for all kids… we haven’t even scratched the surface yet.”
- Gary Gerst
Easy Syracuse Minoa Central School District
Hear from one principal whose school used PINE to empower its educators with a deeper understanding of—and empathy for —their elementary school students.
“PINE gives them the language to explain that all our bodies and brains just work differently… It empowers school staff to have those conversations with kids, who will be the next generation of adults that we want celebrating neurodiversity.”
- Dr. Stacey Heiligenthaler
Greenwich Public Schools
Read how one time-strapped district extended PINE supports to general education teachers and paras to establish truly inclusive classroom environments.
“This is about creating climates and cultures that accept everybody's differences and focus on science and people’s strengths, not just their deficits.”
- Dr. Joyce Carr
Elmir City School District
Explore how one district is changing how all students learn and transforming how they approach special education district-wide with PINE.
PINE Partners with Neurodivergent Experts
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"The opportunity that we are creating with PINE is more than just a chance to pick up some CE credits, or a few new tools for your classroom. It is the opportunity to shift your entire mindset about neurodiversity in order to learn what inclusion really looks like. Not only that, but PINE members learn from autistics themselves, as the autistic community is an active partner and guide in creating all of the courses PINE offers."
–Becca Lory Hector, IBCCES, CAS
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"The strategies developed, vetted by autistic individuals, and implemented by practitioners of PINE are a great leap forward in advancing best practices for supporting students on the autism spectrum, others who are neurodiverse, and those who learn differently in both online and face to face formats. What is most amazing is that PINE techniques are exemplars of good teaching practice that will benefit all students."
– Stephen Shore, Professor, Adelphi University