Neurodiversity Course
A practical 1-hour course designed to help teachers and support staff better understand and support neurodiverse learners in Aotearoa New Zealand classrooms.
Neurodiversity is a natural part of how students experience and interact with the world. This course provides clear, practical guidance to help educators respond with confidence, reduce overwhelm and create inclusive learning environments where every student can succeed.
Designed for primary settings, this micro-course focuses on strengths-based, classroom-ready strategies that support real learners — not theory-heavy explanations.
This course provides real-world approaches that can be used immediately in teaching and support roles, with a strong inclusive education focus using strengths-based strategies that support engagement, confidence, and participation for all learners. It is grounded in Aotearoa New Zealand practice and aligned with culturally responsive classroom environments.
60 Minutes | Self-Paced Online | Unlimited Access
Trusted by 3000+ Educators
Practical & Time Efficient
Certificate of Completion Included
Built by Experienced NZ Educators
What you’ll learn
Understand neurodiversity in an educational context, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and sensory processing differences.
Apply practical teaching strategies for supporting autistic learners.
Support students with ADHD using structured, evidence-informed approaches.
Adapt teaching to better support learners with dyslexia. Recognise and respond to dyspraxia in classroom settings. Create sensory-friendly classroom environments.
Use inclusive practices such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Engage effectively with whānau to support student learning.
What’s included?
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Build a clear, strengths-based understanding of neurodiversity and what it means in a classroom context.
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Learn practical, supportive approaches to help students on the autism spectrum engage and succeed.
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Explore effective strategies for attention, regulation, and learning support in everyday classroom practice.
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Develop simple, evidence-informed approaches to support literacy and reduce learning barriers.
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Understand how dyspraxia affects learning and how to adapt teaching for improved participation and confidence.
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Learn how to design environments that reduce overwhelm and support focus and wellbeing.
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Build strong, collaborative relationships with families to support consistent, effective learning support.
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Make practical use of available supports, frameworks, and school policies to strengthen inclusive practice.
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Reinforce your learning with a short check of key concepts and strategies.
One Membership.
Unlimited Learning.
Access all the leadership, compliance and classroom courses with one membership.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for anyone working with learners in school settings, particularly within New Zealand primary and intermediate environments. It is suitable for classroom teachers, teacher aides and learning support staff, school leaders and SENCOs, beginning teachers and relievers and any staff wanting to better understand neurodiversity in education. The course builds confidence in supporting diverse learning needs through practical strategies that reduce overwhelm, improve inclusion, and strengthen engagement and learning outcomes for all students.
This course is suitable for:
Classroom teachers
Teacher aides and learning support staff
School leaders and SENCOs
Beginning teachers and relievers
Any staff wanting to better understand neurodiversity in education
By the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently support neurodiverse learners in the classroom, adapt teaching approaches to meet diverse learning needs, create more inclusive and sensory-aware learning environments, strengthen engagement and participation for all students, and work more effectively with whānau and support teams.
What educators are saying
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