CASEN prepares neurodivergent children ages 9–13 for friendships, technology, and social media, and supports the adults around them. Start with the section that fits you.
FOR YOUR CHILD
The CASEN Social Media Readiness Course and CASEN Connect™
For neurodivergent children ages 9–13
This is one program in two parts. Your child learns the skills, then practices them.
Learn. The CASEN Social Media Readiness Course is five weeks. Your child learns about healthy relationships, bullying and cyberbullying, digital citizenship, online safety, digital footprints, and responsible decision-making. We start with what your child already does well and build from there.
Practice. CASEN Connect™ is social media with training wheels. It is invitation-only, and a facilitator approves every post before another child sees it. Your child starts with guided prompts such as the Question of the Day, and that support is reduced as they learn to respond in their own words.
We don’t wait until a teenager gets behind the wheel of a car to begin teaching them how to drive.
Why should social media be different?
“Children shouldn’t have to learn how to navigate the digital world through trial and error. We can teach them the skills, give them a safe place to practice, and prepare them to make healthier choices before the stakes become higher.”
– Dr. Myava Clark
FOR YOU AS A PARENT
MOEK: Mothers of Exceptional Kids
MOEK is a free community for mothers, fathers, and caregivers of neurodivergent children. Join our free monthly support group on the first Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Although Mothers of Exceptional Kids is in our name, MOEK welcomes all parents and caregivers.
In MOEK you can:
- Ask a question in the discussion forum and hear from parents who have been there.
- Learn from guest professionals, including educators, therapists, and advocates.
- Use guides, tip sheets, and lessons on advocacy, school, bullying, and online safety.
You don’t have to have all the answers. Sometimes the first step is simply having a community where you can ask the questions.
Want to understand online risks such as 764? Read about Beyond the Game, our talk for parents.
FOR YOUR SCHOOL, CHURCH, OR GROUP
CASEN School & Community Programs
CASEN facilitators come to you and teach children and families about social media readiness, online safety, and bullying and cyberbullying.
- Where: schools, homeschool communities, churches, camps, conferences, and community organizations.
- How often: by the hour or by the week. Camps and ongoing programs typically get one hour of teaching and activities each week. For a conference, we build the session to fit your time.
- Who it is for: neurodivergent children ages 9–13. It can be adapted for younger or older groups.
- Topics: social media readiness, digital citizenship, online safety, bullying and cyberbullying, digital footprints, privacy, and healthy online behavior.
- For parents: Beyond the Game, our signature talk on gaming, online safety, and 764.
Pricing is by quote, based on the number of children and sessions. Groups of 10 or more children can also enroll in the CASEN Social Media Readiness Course outside the regular course dates, at a group rate.
KEEP LEARNING
The Dr. Myava Show
Raising confident, safe kids in a noisy world—through the eyes of a mom and an educator.
Dr. Myava Clark talks with guests and families about neurodivergence, bullying and cyberbullying, online safety, social media readiness, and parenting.
Hosted by Dr. Myava Clark, the show brings together her perspective as a mother, educator, and advocate to explore topics such as neurodivergence, bullying and cyberbullying, online safety, social media readiness, parenting, advocacy, confidence, and children’s social-emotional development.
Through practical conversations, expert guests, family stories, and real-world strategies, the Dr. Myava Show helps parents and caregivers become more informed, prepared, and confident as they support the children in their lives.
Episode 81 Chris Clark JR Beyond Social Media: Introducing the CASEN Compass
