Special Education Consultant
Autism Specialist Services
Director of Special Education Services
Special Education Advocate for Individuals/Parents/Families
Public Speaker & Educator
Licenses
Director of Special Education - MN
Special Education - Autism Spectrum Disorders - MN
CONTACT NIKKI
nberickson22@gmail.com
320-262-9170
Dr. Nikki Bettcher Erickson earned a degree in Theatre Arts and Communication from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.
After many years working as an artist, theatre for autism artist, arts educator and, after becoming a mom, Nikki found that she wanted to take her creativity to the world of education. She earned her Master of Science in Special Education from the University of North Dakota, specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and decided that continued learning was really where she needed to stay. Nikki went on to earn her Ed. Specialist degree in Educational Leadership (Director of Special Education) and her Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University - Moorhead.
Nikki continues to wear many hats: educational professional, adjunct university instructor, creative type, and researcher, but her heart will always put her creativity into whatever project she is working on, whether it is in the classroom, training and educating other teachers, teaching young creatives or working on the stage. Nikki is also a proud, neurodivergent woman (she has ADHD) and advocates for others who are neurodivergent (have ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, for example) or have other disabilities and differences. She is passionate about reminding people to celebrate their assets instead of focusing on their deficits.
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To learn more about the theatre and creative work that Nikki is doing, please visit this site
Upcoming Events! ⬇️
Don't miss out on this FREE training coming up in Willmar, MN, and surrounding areas!
Young Children in a Digital World
RECENT RESEARCH:
The Impact of Educators’ Perceptions of Neurodivergence on Their Self-Efficacy in Teaching Middle and High School Students with ADHD and Autism in Rural Minnesota
LINK TO THIS PRESENTATION
