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Years Of Educational & Family Centered Experience
About Dr. Usher
“I want teachers and parents to understand the complexities of brain-based physical disabilities
and how these conditions can affect learning. With this knowledge, they can lower barriers to learning and improve a student’s overall quality of life. “
Dr. Adine Ray Usher began her vocation as a classroom teacher for physically disabled students in the New York City public schools. Her path expanded into special education administration, university teaching, and consulting for school systems and families across New York, Florida, Colorado, Connecticut, and New Jersey. She has also shared her expertise internationally—visiting, lecturing, and consulting in programs serving physically disabled students in numerous countries. In recent years, Dr.
Usher has been training teachers and parents at the ACTS OF LIFE – Growing Giants Therapeutic School in Morogoro, helping shape compassionate, evidence-informed classrooms for children with neuromuscular challenges..
Teacher & Parent Training
A structured, six-month learning journey—two hours, twice monthly—designed to build clarity, compassion, and practical skill for supporting students with cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental disabilities..
What You’ll Learn
In four focused areas, we clarify cerebral palsy and related conditions, connect causes of brain injury to classroom realities, highlight functional impacts on movement, communication and cognition, and equip you with practical, compassionate strategies you can use right away.
Resources & Method
We combine a comprehensive core guide with scholarly articles and short case videos. Each session mixes concise reading, facilitated discussion, and simple practice tasks—turning evidence into everyday classroom routines.;
I am committed to helping educators, families, and communities truly see the value and potential in children with complex physical and developmental disabilities
- Dr Adine Usher
Testimonial
“Weekly coaching from Dr. Adine brought clarity to my cerebral palsy classroom—more learning, less struggle.”
“With Dr. Adine’s guidance, my child with cerebral palsy is calmer at school—and our home is hopeful again.”
