Preventing Bullying in Neurodiverse Settings (NDC 103)
Preventing Bullying in Neurodiverse Settings is a practical training for high school educators, counselors, and support staff who want to reduce bullying and protect vulnerable students through clear, repeatable systems.
You’ll learn how bullying shows up differently for neurodivergent students (including autistic students, students with ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety), how to spot early warning signs, and how to intervene in ways that de-escalate rather than intensify conflict.
The course provides classroom-ready strategies for building a culture of belonging, strengthening peer dynamics, and teaching skills like perspective-taking and cognitive flexibility.
By the end, you’ll leave with a set of prevention routines, in-the-moment scripts, and follow-up steps you can use immediately across classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
You’ll learn how bullying shows up differently for neurodivergent students (including autistic students, students with ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety), how to spot early warning signs, and how to intervene in ways that de-escalate rather than intensify conflict.
The course provides classroom-ready strategies for building a culture of belonging, strengthening peer dynamics, and teaching skills like perspective-taking and cognitive flexibility.
By the end, you’ll leave with a set of prevention routines, in-the-moment scripts, and follow-up steps you can use immediately across classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
What's included?
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7 Chapters
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1 Certification
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1 Quiz
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4 Videos
Broaden your understanding.
This course, led by our content creators’ experiences and expertise, explores the multifaceted nature of disability, its impact on individuals and communities, and strategies for fostering inclusion.
An environment which encourages creativity
Provides learners with actionable tools and practical information to understand disability, challenge ableism, and create more inclusive environments. With strategies for advocacy and allyship, participants are empowered to make meaningful change in their communities.
Nicholas Manley
Nick Manley joined Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) in 2023 and is a senior educational technology professional with 10+ years of experience leading end to end digital strategy and online learning delivery.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
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“Working with our content creators has opened my eyes to so much that we can be doing.”
Nicholas Manley M.F.A.
Director of Online Learning, PYD