🦉Who we are

• Navigating Needs is a disability-inclusive education and support organization dedicated to empowering neurodivergent individuals and their families.
  
• We provide behavior coaching sensory-informed workshops and community-based learning that honors every learner’s unique path. Through sensory-enriched tutoring, community programming, and strength-based strategies, we help learners of all abilities thrive in academic and everyday environments. Through strength-based strategies and inclusive programming, we help individuals thrive—in school, at home, and in life.
  
• Our mission is to promote accessibility, celebrate neurodiversity, and guide families in navigating developmental needs with confidence and care.

📜 Policies & Procedures

• At Navigating Needs, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for individuals of all abilities. These policies help us ensure clarity, consistency,
  and respectful collaboration across
  all of our programs

🧭 General Conduct
Expectations

We welcome neurodivergent learners and their families with dignity, respect, and flexibility. To keep our spaces safe and productive, we ask that all participants and caregivers:

• Communicate with kindness
  and patience.
• Respect personal boundaries and accommodations.
• Follow directions related to safety and group routines.

Caregivers are expected to remain on site when required by the program or location.

🦺 Safety & Supervision

• Your child’s well-being is our priority. We maintain small group sizes and sensory-informed strategies to promote regulation and safety.
  
• We are not a medical provider, you are responsible for your individuals bathroom needs.

🔄 Cancellation &
Refund Policy

• We understand that life happens.
  Please notify us as early as possible if you need to cancel.
• We cannot offer refunds for no-shows or missed sessions unless otherwise stated.
• Program-specific refund policies are outlined at the time of registration.

📸 Photo & Media Consent

• We often take photos of our
  programs in action
  to share our mission with the community.
• Photo consent is optional and clearly stated during registration.
• If you opt out, we will ensure that your child is not included
  in any media shared publicly.

🩺 Medical &
Behavioral Disclosures

• To best support your explorer, we ask for honest communication
  about any medical, behavioral, or sensory needs.
• We are not a licensed medical
  or therapy provider.
• We do not administer medication.
• Staff are trained in disability support and behavioral management, but we are not a crisis intervention program.

🧩 Inclusion &
Non-Discrimination

• Navigating Needs welcomes participants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, neurotype, race, gender, religion, family structure, or communication style.
• We are proud to support a neurodiversity-affirming approach that honors each learner’s unique strengths.

🔒 Privacy & Data Use

• We collect only the information needed to keep participants safe and informed. Your data is never shared without your consent, except in cases where we are legally required to report abuse or harm.

📞 Communication

• We are a small and passionate team.
  Please allow 1-2 business days for non-emergency responses. Urgent safety or session-related messages should
  be sent to the designated contact
  for your program.