The Neurodiversity Community of Practice provides an informal, supportive environment within which professionals working in and around ‘Learning Development’ can interact and share experiences connected to neurodiversity and inclusivity. The first meeting was held in June 2021 and we currently have over a 250 members. Our meetings take place online, over Teams, every two months.
The CoP aims to:
· Act as a forum for regular discussions around neurodiversity and inclusivity between different institutions.
· Encourage the sharing of ideas between LD professionals and other professionals involved in teaching and learning.
· Disseminate information concerning good practice, and how this could best be implemented, to benefit the wider community.
· Provide an opportunity for networking between those with specific shared interests (e.g.) dyslexia, autism, attention deficit disorder, assistive technology etc.
· Discuss published research papers to enhance knowledge and understanding.
Previous discussion topics have included:
- Unpicking neurodiversity terminology and use of language
- International students and their experience of neurodivergence
- Designing for neurodiversity
- Mindmapping
- Using digital tools
- Universal Design for Learning
You can find links to all previous meetings’ presentation slides, and some recordings on our Forum pages
How can you get involved?
Fill in this Google Form to join the community of practice.
Come to our next meeting on the 15th July 10 – 11am and help us shape ideas for the CoP’s activities next year! The room link is contained within the ticket that will be emailed to you and is available to view from your online account.
If you are unable to come to that meeting, but would like to lead a discussion around neurodivergence in higher education, please get in touch with Maria King (M.O.King@leeds.ac.uk) for a chat.