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PINEProgram for Inclusion and
Neurodiversity Education

For schools & districts

Start strong with the PINE Accelerator

Every new school that joins PINE’s Full Membership begins here. In four live virtual sessions, your leadership team works with PINE coaches and leaves with a plan to launch PINE schoolwide.

Bring PINE to your school See Fall 2026 dates
Format
Virtual, 4 weekly sessions
Who joins
A small interdisciplinary team from your school
Included with
PINE Full Membership
You leave with
A customized plan to launch PINE

What happens each week

Four sessions, one clear plan

This 4-session Accelerator walks your team through the following steps.

  1. Get to know PINE

    Explore the PINE Platform and its many supports, and get your team organized.

  2. Look at where you are

    Conduct a whole-organization needs assessment to find your strengths and areas for growth.

  3. Set your goals

    Set clear, measurable goals for the year ahead.

  4. Plan the rollout

    Map out the action steps to launch PINE successfully at your school.

96%
left with a plan and clear, measurable goals
98%
valued the interdisciplinary team approach
90%
were excited to champion PINE at their school

Source: PINE 2023–2024 Impact Report.

Fall 2026

When is the next Accelerator?

There are several start dates, so your team can begin when it works best for you.

  • September group

    Full

    Sept 15, 22, 29 & Oct 6

  • October group

    Open

    Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28

  • November group

    Open

    Oct 29 & Nov 5, 12, 19

Already a PINE member?

Your organization’s leaders will get an email from PINE explaining how to register for a group.

Not a member yet?

The Accelerator is part of Full Membership. Tell us about your school and we’ll explain how to join.

Ask about membership

Who participates

Your PINE Leadership Team

Each school or organization chooses a small interdisciplinary team to join the training as its PINE Leadership Team (PLT). Teams often mix administrators, teachers, related service providers and support staff, so the plan reflects the whole school day.

Schools that succeed with PINE usually have a committed core team. That team shares key takeaways with colleagues, keeps everyone engaged and solves problems together.

“The Accelerator sessions were so eye opening and left me wanting to do and know more.”

PINE Leadership Team member

“Our PINE Leadership Team came to realize that we want students to see their best selves reflected in our school.”

PINE school principal
What their goals became

The team set goals to improve how information flows between specialists and teachers, center neurodiversity in their planning and spaces, and build a community where neurodivergent students feel accepted and valued.

After the Accelerator

What Full Membership includes all year

  • Online coursework for every role, co-created with autistic and neurodivergent experts
  • Virtual consultation with PINE coaches
  • Professional development activities for staff meetings and working groups
  • Downloadable tools and classroom supports
  • Participation reports to track staff engagement
  • Free entry to the PINE Summit, the annual virtual conference

Every district is different. Talk with us about what fits your size, schedule and budget.