Understand how Neurodivergent People Interpret the World
Neurodivergence describes people who sense or interpret their environments in different ways. This umbrella term includes people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, ADD, OCD, autism, learning differences and other neurological conditions. Whether you work, teach, live, or play with someone who walks to the beat of a different drum, this course can help you to understand their view of the world, and learn ways to make the world more inclusive for them.
People are neurodiverse. Neurodiversity refers to normal variations in the human brain from one person to the next. These variations can show as differences in mood, sociability, attention, learning and mental functions. Neurodiversity doesn’t refer to any one type of brain, but rather to variations from one brain to the next.
Through learning about neurodiversity, you can better understand the differences between different individuals, and better appreciate the individual strengths and weaknesses that we each have.
Study this course to:
- Understand neurological differences.
- Learn strategies to improve inclusivity for for neurodivergent people (school, university, work, health settings, society).
- Make the world a better place for anyone who is not neurotypical.
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
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Scope and Nature of Neurodiversity
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History of the term ‘Neurodiversity’
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What is neurodiversity today
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The difference between neurotypical and neurodivergent brains
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The neurodivergent experience
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Other considerations
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Neurodiversity & Childhood
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Gender and neurodiversity
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Education
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Stereotyped behaviour
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Mental health and neurodiversity
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Strategies to help neurodivergent children
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Neurodiversity & Adolescence
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The transition from childhood to adolescence
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Exercise and neurodiverse adolescents
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Bullying in adolescence
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Neurodiversity and mental health in adolescents
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Adolescence and coping strategies
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Neurodiversity in Adulthood
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Neurodiverse adults and quality of life
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Barriers to quality of life in neurodiverse individuals
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Improving quality of life for neurodiverse individuals
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Practical coping strategies for neurodiverse adults
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Neurodiversity and work
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Professional development
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Neurodiversity and Relationships
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Relationships and neurodiverse individuals
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Interpersonal relations
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Neurodiverse work relationships
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Self-help groups
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Neurodiversity in Education
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Strategies in education
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Teaching strategies for neurodiverse students
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Neurodiverse children and education
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Neurodiverse students in the classroom
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Underemployment and unemployment
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The benefits of neurodiverse employees
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Neurodivergent jobs
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Preparing for interviews
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Maintaining neurodiverse individuals in the workplace
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Counselling Neurodivergent Individuals
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Introduction
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Diagnosis
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Counselling young neurodiverse people
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Counselling neurodiverse adults
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Case study – counselling for ADHD
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International organisations that support neurodiversity
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Neurodiversity is a field of study that only emerged in the 1990's. It isn't a psychological disorder, rather it is an appreciation of normal variations that occur in the human brain from one person to the next.
Natural and very normal variations in the brain which can cause variations in mood, sociability, attention, learning and mental functions. Variations may be slight, or more significant. Neurodiversity doesn’t refer to particular types of brain. Every brain is different so there will always be variations from one brain to the next.
By learning about neurodiversity, you can better appreciate differences between individuals, and recognise every individual's strengths and weaknesses.
This can help people work better together, through a better understanding of each other.
- It can be a pathway to repairing or strengthening relationships.
- It can help managers deal with their subordinates.
- It can help business people interact better with their clients.
- It can help teachers have a more effective relationship with their students.
Why Study This Course?
This course is a solid introduction into the world of neurodivergent people. Understanding neurological differences and promoting awareness and acceptance of these differences is important in many areas of life:
- Education
- Sport
- Healthcare
- Employment
- Public facilities
- Public transport
- Society more broadly
Whether you are a concerned parent, a teacher, an employer, a sports coach, healthcare provider, or anyone else who encounters neurodivergent people, what you learn here will be invaluable. Enrol in this course to begin making the world more inclusive for neurodivergent individuals.
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