Alyssa explains that neurodivergence is not about having a diagnosis, it is about being different from the majority in terms of your processing. Alyssa shares some tips and advice for teachers to make their classrooms more inclusive to neurodivergent children.
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“In any group of people, whether we’re talking about a classroom, an apartment building, or a whole country, we’re going to have a lot of variation in terms of people’s… cognition, learning, and experiences. That’s what neurodiversity is all about.”
Alyssa Alcorn
Alyssa Alcorn
Alyssa M. Alcorn (PhD) is a lecturer at Bristol University. As a researcher she uses the neurodiversity paradigm and participatory methods to develop evidence-based interventions that facilitate children’s and young people’s educational inclusion and wellbeing. She is particularly interested in support for neurodivergent learners and those with additional support needs, school-based interventions, and the role of knowledge, attitudes, and stigma in inclusive practice.
Alyssa Alcorn
