Description: Athletic trainers provide care for a diverse patient population, including neurodivergent individuals. Despite the growing recognition of neurodiversity in healthcare and sport settings, educational resources for athletic trainers remain limited. Currently, the NATA EducATe platform offers one continuing education course addressing this topic, Neurodivergent Athletes: What Do I Need to Know?. Expanding educational opportunities related to neurodiversity is essential to better equip athletic trainers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support neurodivergent patients. Increasing education in this area will enhance comprehensive patient-centered care and improve the ability of ATs to meet the diverse needs of the population served.

Objectives: 1. Distinguish difference in neurodivergent diagnoses. 2. Provide applicable, actionable steps to create an athletic training safe space. 3. Understand how neurodivergence presents in the student-athlete population.

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Essential

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Medical Knowledge
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Procedural Knowledge
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Professional Practice
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only

Start Date & Time: 10/20/2026 12:00 AM CDT

End Date & Time: 01/31/2031 11:59 PM CST

Cost: $0.00

Capacity: 99999

CEUs: 1