Pedagogical Approaches for Neurodivergent Learners in STEM

In this webinar from DO-IT, Marisa Hackett and Sara Gardner Sanders explore pedagogical approaches for neurodivergent learners in STEM. Hackett and Sanders discuss the difference between identity first and people first language, the importance of avoiding euphemisms, what neurodiversity is, the models of disability, the ten principles of disability justice, the role of power and privilege in education, intersectionality, the cultural iceberg, non-verbal communication, universal design, the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) tool, ways that educators can provide structure and flexibility, the importance of names and pronouns, methods for designing text with plain language, and boundary setting for self-care. The video recording runs 48:27 minutes in length.