Leveraging Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom
Start time
November 20, 2025 02:00 PM
End time
November 20, 2025 03:30 PM
Presented By
CIRTL NETWORK
Location
ONLINE (via Zoom)
Workshop Worth
1
Description
**REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, NOV 19TH; ONLY 30 SEATS REMAINING**
Many times the discussion around learning and neurodiversity is deficit based. While it is important to consider the very real learning challenges that many neurodiverse students face in higher education, it is equally critical to highlight the numerous strengths associated with different neurotypes such as ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges and consider ways to help students leverage strengths for learning. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of neurodiversity and explore what a strength based and neuroaffirming perspective entails. Participants will consider how learning environments can interact with neurodiversity to mobilize strengths or heighten challenges, and explore neuro-affirming instructional strategies to lower unintentional barriers to learning. By the end of this workshop, participants will be prepared to:
Many times the discussion around learning and neurodiversity is deficit based. While it is important to consider the very real learning challenges that many neurodiverse students face in higher education, it is equally critical to highlight the numerous strengths associated with different neurotypes such as ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges and consider ways to help students leverage strengths for learning. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of neurodiversity and explore what a strength based and neuroaffirming perspective entails. Participants will consider how learning environments can interact with neurodiversity to mobilize strengths or heighten challenges, and explore neuro-affirming instructional strategies to lower unintentional barriers to learning. By the end of this workshop, participants will be prepared to:
- Describe the tenets of a neurodiversity affirming paradigm and some neurodiversity related strengths and challenges
- Identify some neuro-affirming instructional strategies that can help to mobilize neurodiversity-related strengths and lower learning barriers
- Analyze your current instructional approach for neuro-affirming strategies that you currently utilizing or could integrate into your teaching
Instructors
Melissa Tamas, Stanford University
Savannah Pham, Stanford University
Savannah Pham, Stanford University
Workshop Schedule
This one-session workshop meets online in Zoom on Thursday, November 20th at 11pm-12:30am Gulf / 2-3:30pm Eastern / 1-2:30pm Central / 12-1:30pm Arizona / 11am-12:30pm Pacific.
Audience
This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral instructors who want to shine a light on the strengths of neurodiversity and consider ways to mobilize it for learning. No previous experience with neurodiversity is required.
Make sure you RSVP with the CLSE and the hosting unit!
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Following the workshop, email Toacca Roberts (.2384) to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Toacca Roberts to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.
