Indiana Autism Learn and Collaborate - Building Administrators
Oct 9, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025
Instructor: Lucy Fischman
Full course description
Course Objectives
- Understand Autism's features and experiences.
- Discover and use resources for supporting students with Autism.
- Learn neuroaffirming language, and why it matters.
- Collaborate with other educators for support.
- Implement neuroaffirming interventions in your school.
Meet the Instructors
Dr. Lucy Fischman is an assistant research scientist with the Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community and is partnering with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism for the IALC initiative. Fischman has an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Policy from Indiana University; MS in Strategic Management from IU Kelley School of Business. Her work is often oriented to experiences in rural Indiana schools, equity in opportunity for all students, school leadership and implementation science.
Dr. Fischman was a social studies teacher and building administrator in Monroe County Community Schools for 15 years prior to working at CELL and remains active as a public school advocate.
Contact Information: fischman@iu.edu
Technology Requirements: Access to Microsoft Teams for weekly meetings.
Engaged participants can earn between 80-90 professional growth points, which can be used toward renewing eligible Indiana Educator licenses.