In this course, you will learn the basics about neurodiversity, how it can present in the educational setting, how to support neurodiverse students, and how to effectively engage families of neurodiverse students. This course will not cover everything needed to fully engage with all neurodiverse students, but it will provide foundational knowledge and opportunities to expand your understanding. Thank you for your engagement on behalf of all of our neurodiverse students.
Course Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define neurodiversity and understand how neurodiversity can be an asset to our learning communities.
- Identify the different categories of neurodiversity and what this might mean for students with these diagnoses.
- Define executive functioning skills and how lagging skills in these areas can impact a student's academics and behavior.
- Identify evidence-based and high-leverage practices to best support neurodiverse students.
- Access additional information to further support students, parents, and guardians.
Intended Audiences
- Administrators
- All Educators
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Recommended Number of PLUs
- 3 PLUs