CFV Neurodiversity Training

Cage Free Voices (CFV) presents a transformative training experience that equips professionals across sectors–education, leadership, and workforce development–with strategies to identify and cultivate strengths of neurodiverse learners and teams.

In a world where conventional systems have mislabeled creativity as misconduct and cognitive differences as deficits, CFV offers a new lens–rooted in neuroplasticity, equity, and liberation. This training challenges the status quo by dismantling the outdated “fix-the-learner” paradigm and re-centering human dignity in learning and leadership.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, professor, homeschool parent, or executive leader, this training will equip you with the practical tools and mindset shifts needed to unlock potential across diverse learning and work environments.

About the Instructor:

Bathsheba Smithen is the Founder of Cage Free Voices and a strategist with a background in biology and health systems management.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Health Systems Management with a concentration in Health Policy from George Mason University.

She helps mission-driven organizations design inclusive systems, amplify marginalized voices, and build equitable pathways to learning, growth, and leadership.

With experience consulting for multi-million-dollar companies, she has led the development of curricula across education and workforce sectors.  Her global work in EdTech, media, and policy centers cultural responsiveness and turns complex social challenges into measurable, people-centered strategies.

Course Format:

• Self-paced or Cohort-Based (optionally facilitated by CFV staff)
• Interactive online sessions
• End-of module assessments
• Neuro-Inclusive Self-Assessment (CFV Neurodiversity Insight Profile)
• Case scenarios
• CFV Simulation: Decode the Unseen (Hybrid Trainings ONLY)
• Certificate of completion
• Downloadable strategies that can be implemented in both classroom and workplace settings
• Available for educators, leaders, parents, and workforce trainers
• Agreement required (see below)

🎓 Get Certified with CFV Neurodiversity Training! 🎓

Once you complete the CFV Neurodiversity Training, you will be eligible to receive your official CFV Neurodiversity Certification—a symbol of your dedication to fostering inclusive, equitable environments for neurodivergent individuals.

This certification will affirm your understanding of cognitive diversity and your readiness to apply strategies that challenge outdated systems, elevate underrepresented voices, and support learners of all neurological profiles.

Upon successful completion of the course:

✅ You will be recognized as a CFV Neurodiversity Advocate.

✅ You will be able to download your official certificate.

✅ You will be equipped to lead conversations and initiatives rooted in empathy, access, and equity.

👉 Instructions for accessing your certificate will be provided at the end of the training.

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Pre-Course Agreement Requirement

Before beginning the course, all participants must complete the CFV Neurodiversity Agreement (see below).  If you begin the course without signing, your participation will indicate full agreement with all terms, disclaimers, and conditions.

Complete the Agreement Before Joining the Training (Required):

CFV Neurodiversity Training Agreement