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creators_name: Butler, Orla
creators_name: Ni Bhraonain, Dimphne
corp_creators: National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
title: Supporting Students with Neurological Differences in the Classroom - Promoting diversity and inclusion of neurodiverse students within Higher Education
ispublished: pub
subjects: L1
divisions: MSCCC
divisions: MSCBD
divisions: MSCC
divisions: MSCNS
divisions: DLD
divisions: fac_design
divisions: BAIAH
divisions: fac_eng
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: Neurodiversity in Higher Education, Inclusive learning
note: https://library.griffith.ie/lecturer-support/change-one-thing-repository/
abstract: The goal of this webinar is to celebrate neurodiversity and promote how it can be harnessed to encourage greater engagement and creativity within the learning environment. 

Participants can expect to walk away with a clear, basic understanding of neurodiversity, the challenges faced by neurodiverse learners and how these challenges can be addressed. Using principles of best practice in this area, contributors will discuss some achievable practical teaching strategies that have the potential to be inclusive, flexible and engaging for neurodiverse students.  

Intended learning objectives of the session:
- Support diverse cohorts of students better using practical strategies
- Discuss learning challenges associated with neurological differences such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
- Explore strategies based on neurodiversity
- Plan to use strategies to encourage student success for all students

Panelists:
- Fiona Ferris: Deputy CEO of AsIAm, Ireland's National Autism Charity and Advocacy Organisation.

Presentation: Building an Inclusive Culture​ in Higher Education

- Nicola James: CEO and founding director of Lexxic, a consultancy providing specialist support and dyslexia/ AD(H)D e-learning services for individuals in the workplace and higher education.

Presentation: Empowering Neurodiverse Students.

Change One Thing
Repository of  resources to support neurodiverse students
Following on from the webinar, a repository of resources to support implementing practical, immediate changes to teaching practice was made available:

https://library.griffith.ie/lecturer-support/change-one-thing-repository/
date: 2021
date_type: published
event_title: National Forum of Teaching and Learning- National Seminar Series 2021/22
event_type: conference
refereed: FALSE
official_url: https://library.griffith.ie/lecturer-support/neurodiversity/
related_url_url: https://library.griffith.ie/lecturer-support/change-one-thing-repository/
citation:   Butler, Orla and Ni Bhraonain, Dimphne  (2021) Supporting Students with Neurological Differences in the Classroom - Promoting diversity and inclusion of neurodiverse students within Higher Education.  In: National Forum of Teaching and Learning- National Seminar Series 2021/22.     
document_url: http://go.griffith.ie/510/1/watch_v%3DddM0AdLBIbE%26feature%3Dyoutu.be