The community 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 hundred attendees to our meetings, which take place 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.
The CoP is facilitated by Karen Clark (Arts University Plymouth) and Jennie Dettmer (University of Hertfordshire).
ALDinHE neurodivergence resource bank
Launching at ALDcon24
We will be launching the neurodivergence resource bank at ALDinHE’s annual conference.
Key dates:
- Submit your resource by Friday 29th November 2024.
- Receive feedback on your resource by Monday 20th January 2025 – submissions will either be accepted, accepted with minor modifications, revise and resubmit, or declined.
- Modification and resubmissions submitted by Monday 3rd February 2025 (if required).
- Resubmission feedback received by Monday 17th February 2025 (if required).