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Diversity Education & Cultural Research Resources: Neurodiversity

Food for Thought: Why would a student be hesitant to disclose their learning problems or disabilities?

This paper include discussions of the experience of neurodiverse students in contemporary Higher Education (HE); Emotional reactions and wellbeing; Personal and social life; Academic life; Identity and possible selves; HE's response to neurodiversity;; Disclosure and diagnosis; Reasonable adjustments; Academic attitudes and expectations; Institutional support and pastoral care; Teaching, learning and assessment strategies; Teaching and learning approaches; Technological support; Assessment approaches; Discussion; Limitations; Conclusions

What is Neurodiversity?

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Thinking outside the box

Normal is a Variable. Neurodiversity is Normal.

The definition of "normal" differs per population studied.  No two people are alike, even identical twins.  Therefore, diversity is the norm. 

There are different types of "norms".

Social Norms: Different people have different definitions for "normal", based on their experiences.

Mathematical Norms: Statistics

Medical: Common range of a variable. 

Neurodiversity Education Research Center

“The new terminology for ‘reasonable accommodations’ is ‘productivity enhancers’

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