Online Course Offers Practical Neurodiversity Training
Author: ACS Distance Education
Published: 2022/05/24 - Updated: 2025/05/31
Publication Type: Announcement
Category Topic: Neurodiversity - Neurodivergent - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates
Synopsis: This information details an eight-lesson online course designed to deepen understanding and support for neurodiverse individuals, targeting a broad audience that includes teachers, counselors, support workers, charity workers, HR professionals, managers, parents, and anyone connected to neurodiverse people. Authored by ACS Distance Education and quality-reviewed for relevance to the disability community, the course covers neurodiversity across life stages - childhood, adolescence, adulthood - as well as in education, the workplace, and relationships.
Each lesson includes assignments marked by tutors, and students can study at their own pace, making it accessible for busy professionals and caregivers. The course is authoritative and useful because it provides structured, practical training grounded in current understanding of neurodiversity, aiming to enhance communication and foster inclusivity, which is especially valuable for those working with or supporting people with disabilities, seniors, or anyone who may benefit from a more inclusive approach to neurological differences - Disabled World (DW).
Defining Neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is an approach to learning and disability that argues diverse neurological conditions are the result of normal variations in the human genome. This portmanteau of neurological and diversity originated in the late 1990s as a challenge to prevailing views of neurological diversity as inherently pathological, instead asserting that neurological differences should be recognized and respected as a social category on a par with gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability status.
Introduction
New neurodiversity online course by ACS Distance Education. We are all different! Embracing that difference is an important aspect of neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the idea that people interact with, and experience, the world in different ways.
Main Content
Neurodiversity is a new online course - offerings valuable training for teachers, counselors, support workers, charity workers, teaching assistants, trainers, HR professionals, managers, parents, and anyone who knows someone who is neurodiverse.
The course has eight lessons covering:
- Neurodiversity in Childhood
- Neurodiversity in Adulthood
- Neurodiversity in Education
- Neurodiversity in Adolescence
- Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- Neurodiversity and Relationships
- Scope and Nature of Neurodiversity
- Counselling Neurodiverse Individuals
This course requires around 100 hours of study. It can be studied at the student's own pace and at a time and location to suit them.
At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment to submit to the tutor for marking and feedback. The student can also contact their tutor with any questions throughout the course. This course will help you develop understanding and enhance the way you communicate with someone who is neurodiverse.
Insights, Analysis, and Developments
Editorial Note: As awareness of neurodiversity grows, structured educational opportunities like this course play a crucial role in shifting perspectives from stigma to acceptance. By equipping participants with practical tools and a deeper appreciation for neurological differences, such training not only benefits neurodiverse individuals but also enriches communities and workplaces. The flexible, assignment-based format ensures accessibility, making it a practical resource for professionals and families alike who are seeking to create more inclusive environments - Disabled World (DW).Attribution/Source(s): This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World (DW) due to its relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by ACS Distance Education and published on 2022/05/24, this content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity.