Restorative Justice & Neurodivergence Hosted by Restorative Justice Partnership
Community and restorative justice continues to grow and expand across the U.S. and world. With that growth comes increased opportunities for trainings, conferences, and events to deepen one’s relationship with these practices. In our commitment to continual learning, practice, and facilitating connections, we offer this calendar as a go to place to share and find community and restorative justice events.
Please note: This calendar is intended to serve as a resource, and entries do not constitute an endorsement by NACRJ. We encourage individuals to independently evaluate the suitability of each event for their specific needs and preferences.
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Restorative Justice & Neurodivergence Hosted by Restorative Justice Partnership
Monday, May 11, 2026 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Hosted by Restorative Justice Partnership
Across learning, working, and community spaces, restorative justice (RJ) is growing in impact as a powerful approach to building and sustaining healthy relationships. Rooted in shared values of respect, empathy, and mutual care, RJ fosters environments where every person feels seen, heard, and valued. Rather than focusing on repairing what is broken, RJ emphasizes creating the conditions for trust, collaboration, and belonging to flourish. At the heart of these practices, restorative circles offer intentional spaces for open dialogue, collective problem-solving, and the celebration of diverse voices—strengthening the fabric of community before challenges arise.
Yet for RJ to truly advance equity, it must be intentionally designed to include the full diversity of human communication, processing, and interaction styles. This means ensuring that circles and other restorative processes are accessible, engaging, and effective for neurodivergent participants—including autistic individuals, non-speaking communicators, and those with varied sensory or cognitive needs—across all ages and settings. This immersive,one-day training equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to adapt restorative practices for diverse neurotypes through a blend of foundational principles, evidence-based strategies, and hands-on activities.
This training is grounded in the understanding that restorative justice is not a program or intervention, but an Indigenous philosophy and practice of living in right relationship — with each other, the land, and all beings. It is about building and sustaining a community so that everyone’s gifts are recognized, everyone’s needs are honored, and everyone’s voice shapes the whole.
Questions: Please contact Dwanna@rjpartnership.org
Free
8045 Harriet Tubman Lane
Columbia, MD 21044 United States
Training
Free of Charge