Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Educators | Teaching Channel

This engaging course provides you with essential knowledge and practical strategies to understand and celebrate the unique strengths and needs of neurodivergent students. Neurodivergence is the umbrella term under which neuro-based conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Gifted and Talented, and Autism are identified. You’ll learn how to disrupt traditional perspectives in education and embrace the concept of learner variability. Gain valuable insights into mental health hurdles for neurodivergent students such as camouflaging, explore how to remove ableist barriers, and understand the importance of neurodiversity affirming language and practices. Your work in this course will improve the school experience for all learners, and affirm learning environments where every student’s identity, strengths, and needs are recognized, respected, and celebrated.

This course format builds from module to module in a way that allows you to work through each of the essential ideas in smaller, more focused segments. You’ll find the same great resources and applicable assignments, distributed over 10 modules.