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Interactive Workshop

Criminal and Juvenile Justice

Integrating Disability Justice and Neurodiverse-Inclusive Practices in Social Work Education and the Legal System

This session explores how social work supports the legal system through training, services, and education to promote disability justice. Participants will examine best practices for engaging neurodiverse individuals and learn strategies to incorporate disability justice principles into practicum education and service delivery for legal system personnel.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze how social work supports the legal system through training, advocacy, services, and education to promote disability justice.
  2. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify best practices for engaging neurodiverse individuals through training and services within the legal system.
  3. Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate strategies for integrating disability justice principles into practicum education and service delivery for legal system personnel.