“Understanding and Supporting the Neurodivergent Student,” the new ABMP CE course for massage therapy educators, is now available in the ABMP Education Center to view and earn 1 CE hour.
Course Description
In every classroom, there are learners who think, process, and engage with the world in unique ways. These neurodivergent students bring diverse strengths and challenges to their educational experiences, and understanding how to support them is essential for creating safe and inclusive learning environments. Join Anne Williams to understand neurodiversity and develop tools to navigate sensory sensitivities, account for processing differences, adapt lesson plans, and balance empathy and accountability.
This course is based on Anne’s dynamic session from the 2025 ABMP School Forum in Denver.
Other ABMP Courses for Educators
Cornerstones: The ABMP Instructor Development Program is a comprehensive series of courses that provides knowledge and skills about fundamental and advanced concepts in instructional design and teaching methodology for instructors in modern massage and bodywork classrooms. Utilizing some of ABMP’s best extensive resources for instructors and schools, as well as new research on how our students most effectively retain what we’re teaching, Cornerstones is meant for both the first-year teacher and the experienced instructor.
Learn more about the Cornerstones Instructor Development Program.
Instructor Bio
Anne Williams, BFA, LMT, is the co-founder of Massage Mastery Online, dedicated to creating digital textbooks that make learning more efficient, effective, and enjoyable for massage students. A licensed massage therapist for 28 years, Anne has been a passionate educator, author, and curriculum developer throughout her career and has a deep love for instructional design and adult learning. She is the author of Spa Bodywork: A Guide for Massage Therapists and Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional. Previously, she served as director of education for ABMP, where she led projects to support schools, instructors, students, and professionals including ABMP Exam Coach, Five-Minute Muscles, and Instructors on the Front Lines training. Anne also led the work group for the Entry-Level Analysis Project (ELAP), setting foundational standards for massage education. Learn more at Massage Mastery Online.
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The ABMP Education Center, where ABMP members earn free CE, is home to 750+ online massage and bodywork CE hours. These on-demand courses are available for nonmembers to purchase for $30 or less.