Neurodiversity Affirming 🧠 🌈 ♾️
Accommodations and supports in education
‘From a neurodiversity-affirming perspective, we view supports and accommodations as a human right. That is, each Autistic person needs their own unique and tailored supports to achieve their goals.’ (Nicolaidis, C.)
💻 Provide course materials in multiple formats
Include written captions and alt text for videos and images
🔗 Include links and information related to accessibility resources within the course outline
Allow for alternative participation modalities
Provide written feedback at regular points throughout the term or project
Supplement in-person handouts with online pdf versions
✍️ Mindshift in autism: a call to professionals in research, clinical, and educational settings. Alana. J. McVey, Desirée R. Jones, T.C. Waisman, Dora. M. Raymaker, Christina Nicolaidis, and Brenna B. Maddox. Front Psychiatry, 2023; 14; 1251058.
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