Neurodiversity in Educational Settings (April-June 2025)
Module Lead: Dr Jenny Gibson
Module Lead: Dr Jenny Gibson This module will encourage students to explore the implications of the neurodiversity paradigm for their own professional settings. We will introduce and examine key theories and concepts relating to neurodiversity and inclusion. Students will engage with key debates around benefits and drawbacks of diagnostic labelling, learn more about best practices in supporting neurodivergent learners and learn more about neurological, cognitive, emotional and behavioural aspects of autism, ADHD, DLD, dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disabilities/differences.
Course aims
- Introduce learners to the neurodiversity paradigm
- Enable learners to engage in key critical debates on topics relating to neurodiversity
- Enable learners to construct deeper knowledge of types of neurodivergence that they are likely to encounter in their professional settings, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia
- Support learners to innovate in their own professional settings in order to enact neurodiversity affirming practices & strategies for inclusion, awareness and acceptance.
Assessment
Students will complete a 4,000 word assignment: Critical enquiry; Neurodiversity in Educational settings.
Students can choose either:
- A theorised autobiography or case-study, or
- A small-scale action research project.
Course Sessions
- Two Saturday day schools on 3 May and 28 June 2025 - 9.30am to 1.30pm (UK time)
- Tuesday evening sessions on 13 and 20 May and 3, 10 and 17 June - 4.30pm-6.30pm (UK time)