Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Neurodiverse Students
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Neurodiversity Defining neurodiversity, prevalence, and importance of inclusive teaching
Module #2 Understanding Neurodevelopmental Disorders Overview of autism, ADHD, Tourettes, and other neurodevelopmental disorders
Module #3 Disability Awareness and Inclusion Challenging ableism, promoting disability pride, and creating inclusive classrooms
Module #4 Neurodiverse Strengths and Challenges Highlighting strengths and challenges of neurodiverse students, and strategies for support
Module #5 Creating a Safe and Welcoming Classroom Environment Strategies for creating a trauma-informed, welcoming classroom environment
Module #6 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles and practices of UDL for inclusive instruction
Module #7 Differentiated Instruction for Neurodiverse Learners Strategies for adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs
Module #8 Accommodations and Modifications for Neurodiverse Students Practical strategies for providing accommodations and modifications
Module #9 Using Technology to Support Neurodiverse Learners Tools and strategies for leveraging technology to support inclusive instruction
Module #10 Flexibility and Adaptability in Teaching Strategies for staying flexible and adaptable in response to diverse student needs
Module #11 Executive Function Skills and Strategies Supporting neurodiverse students with executive function challenges
Module #12 Social Skills and Friendship Development Strategies for supporting social skills and friendship development in neurodiverse students
Module #13 Emotional Regulation and Self-Advocacy Teaching emotional regulation and self-advocacy skills to neurodiverse students
Module #14 Sensory Integration and Regulation Supporting neurodiverse students with sensory processing challenges
Module #15 Mental Health and Well-being Strategies for supporting mental health and well-being in neurodiverse students
Module #16 Creating an Inclusive Lesson Plan Practical strategies for creating inclusive lesson plans
Module #17 Co-Teaching and Collaboration Strategies for effective co-teaching and collaboration with general education and special education teachers
Module #18 Challenging Behaviors and De-escalation Techniques Strategies for addressing challenging behaviors and de-escalation techniques
Module #19 Reflective Practice and Self-Assessment Reflective practices for teachers to assess their own inclusive teaching strategies
Module #20 Family and Community Engagement Strategies for engaging with families and the community to support neurodiverse students
Module #21 Neurodiversity and Intersectionality Exploring the intersections of neurodiversity with race, gender, sexuality, and class
Module #22 Neurodiversity and Technology The impact of technology on neurodiverse students and strategies for using technology to support inclusive instruction
Module #23 Neurodiversity and Policy The policy landscape for neurodiverse students and advocacy strategies for teachers
Module #24 Case Study:Autism and Inclusive Teaching Real-life examples of inclusive teaching strategies for students with autism
Module #25 Case Study:ADHD and Inclusive Teaching Real-life examples of inclusive teaching strategies for students with ADHD
Module #26 Applying Inclusive Teaching Strategies in the Classroom Practical applications of inclusive teaching strategies in diverse classroom settings
Module #27 Final Project:Inclusive Teaching Plan Creating a comprehensive inclusive teaching plan for a diverse classroom
Module #28 Peer Feedback and Reflection Receiving and providing feedback on inclusive teaching plans
Module #29 Next Steps:Implementation and Ongoing Support Strategies for implementing and sustaining inclusive teaching practices
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Neurodiverse Students career
