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Neurodiversity Hub Webinar – RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) in School

Understanding Rejection Sensitivity and Intense Emotions

WHEN: Wednesday 18th March, 2026

START: 6pm – 8pm AEST | 7pm – 9pm AEDT

DURATION: 2 hours (including Q & A and short break)

WHERE: Online – Webinar link will be sent one (1) day prior to event start

COST: 58.00

REGISTER HERE:  https://neurodiversityhub.com/product/webinar-rsd-school-march-2026/

On completion of this workshop, a certificate will be provided with 2 hours professional development

60 Day Access to recording of Event

In school environments, some students experience everyday interactions, changes in routine, expectations, or perceived misunderstandings far more intensely than others. These responses may present as withdrawal, emotional escalation, avoidance, or disengagement, and are often misinterpreted as behavioural or motivational issues.

This education-focused professional development webinar explores why everyday interactions in school can overwhelm some students. Drawing on nervous-system and information-processing perspectives, the session supports educators to better understand how meaning is perceived and internalised during daily classroom experiences.

Rather than focusing on behaviour management or discipline, this session examines how communication styles, classroom environments, routines, and relational moments can influence student regulation, engagement, and learning.

Topics covered:

This school-focused webinar will explore:

  • Why everyday interactions in school can lead to intense emotional experiences for some students

  • How meaning, tone, timing, and context influence how interactions are received

  • The role of nervous system load and information processing in emotional intensity

  • Why emotional responses are often misunderstood as behaviour or motivation issues

  • Common classroom situations where emotional intensity may emerge

  • How routines, expectations, and transitions can increase or reduce emotional load

  • The impact of communication styles and relational moments on regulation and engagement

  • Why traditional behaviour-focused responses often escalate rather than support

  • Practical ways schools can reduce emotional overload without lowering expectations

  • Supporting students and staff following emotionally intense moments

This session is suitable for teachers, school leaders, learning support staff, wellbeing teams, inclusion staff, parents and carers across primary and secondary settings.

This event may be claimable for Self & Plan Managed NDIS Participants. Please check with your plan manager/LAC. Please advise in checkout or email us HERE if you require an invoice to claim against your funding package.