neurodiversity

In this conversation we learn all about the Neurodiversity Institute and discuss the impetus for such an institute for faculty, the collaboration across campus that has made it a success, and the l…

More insights on a positive side of a “disorder”

Does test anxiety cause poorer performance on exams? Meta-analyses show that students with higher test anxiety tend to perform worse on exams (1). We also know that anxiety can affect cognitive processes through working memory capacity (2). Therefore, the general consensus is that test anxiety inter

"Kinetic Cognitive Style" is a new way of thinking about ADHD. This guide will help you understand Kinetic/ADHD ways of being.

This article will explore how educators can move away from this kind of pathological approach to better help autistic students succeed academically.

In this conversation, we talk about why recruiting neurodistinct individuals is a good idea for both employee and employer, how to create an interview and onboarding process that lessens the barrie…

Karen talks about how providing ADHD learners with sufficient structure and support can help them land the plane, i.e., complete their work, courses, and goa...

On this Halloween and the last day of ADHD Awareness Month, I’m here to make a case for systems, structure, and routines.

The learning and development world has seen a much-needed focus on designing for marginalized populations in the past few years, both in terms of accessibility and in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

In today’s episode we talk about the PR makeover that neurodiversity needs and is getting with UDL and the continued shift we need to make in higher education and in the workforce to better serve all of our students, clients, and our world. I met Jess serendipitously on social media when we both were offering a colleague some ideas to help neurodiverse students in the classroom and I was immediately impressed by her generous and thoughtful answer.

Today Gloria and I talk about neurodiversity and how it is often considered through a deficit model. We will talk about how identity and intersectionality may shape our conceptions of neurodiversity, and we will explore ways to use a strengths-based, talent-focussed approach. This positive, flipped approach helps to promote equity and inclusion for all students!

ADHD often occurs alongside other conditions, known as comorbid conditions. Some of the most common comorbidities can lead to misdiagnosis or conditions remaining undiagnosed. This article describes how these conditions overlap with ADHD and some tips for how to identify them.

Advice and guidance for businesses that want to be disability-smart about neurodiversity, including written resources, videos, podcasts and blogs.

A collection of resources for universities on ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and tourette syndrome.

Neurodiversity Hub promotes a community of practice for universities, colleges and employers to support neurodivergent students become work-ready and build connections with organisations that value their talents. It also promotes a community of practice for architects and building designers to prom

As you're putting the final touches on material for the new semester, please consider having summary sections, key points listed, and other signposts to help #ADHD folks. ADHD brains can struggle to sort and a lot of info at once is a challenge. #HigherEd #AcademicTwitter

Social annotation tools provide instructors with a platform for applying principles of UDL in their courses to support neurodiverse learners.

Maggie Coughlin shares some lessons she’s learned in understanding her own autism and how to work with her own neurodiversity and that of the students she teaches.

I (Megan) have been learning a lot about neurodiversity and the way we think about divergence vs. disorders. I have appreciated learning about these areas so much, and have appreciated the opportunities to hear experts and those who have experience with neurodiversity (many different types of experi