Supporting Neurodivergent Learners

In this blog post, Liz Norell provides a brief, practical guide to teaching neurodivergent students, with an overview of terminology, details on two common types of neurodivergence (ADHD and autism), and suggestions for teaching practices supportive of these students.

In this essay, Katie Rose Guest Pryal advises instructors to focus on accessibility, not accommodations, when meeting the needs of neurodivergent students, and she outlines ways to go about that.

Cathryn Friel did her dissertation research on the experiences of students with ADHD in online courses. In this podcast interview, she shares key findings from that research as well as recommendations for designing more accessible online courses.

This study reports on the experiences of twenty-five students with ADHD or specific learning disabilities in their STEM courses, with a focus on how these students experience common active learning instruction techniques like "clicker" questions and group work.