Creating Neuro-Inclusive Classrooms (NDC 102)
Support neurodivergent students with confidence, clarity, and practical tools you can use immediately.
This course is a hands-on guide for educators, counselors, and school staff who want to better understand, and better support, neurodiverse high school students.
You’ll explore how ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental differences can shape learning, communication, executive functioning, and behavior in real classroom settings.
Grounded in real-world scenarios and student perspectives, the course focuses on what works: strengths-based, stigma-reducing strategies that help students feel understood while improving engagement, independence, and academic success.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
You’ll leave with a clear framework, actionable techniques, and renewed confidence to help every student thrive.
This course is a hands-on guide for educators, counselors, and school staff who want to better understand, and better support, neurodiverse high school students.
You’ll explore how ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental differences can shape learning, communication, executive functioning, and behavior in real classroom settings.
Grounded in real-world scenarios and student perspectives, the course focuses on what works: strengths-based, stigma-reducing strategies that help students feel understood while improving engagement, independence, and academic success.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Recognize common neurodiversity profiles and how they may present in high school
- Identify barriers in classroom routines, instruction, and school systems—and reduce them
- Use practical strategies for communication, executive functioning support, and self-advocacy
- Create more inclusive, flexible learning environments that honor different ways of thinking
- Respond to challenges with empathy and skill, without relying on compliance-based approaches
You’ll leave with a clear framework, actionable techniques, and renewed confidence to help every student thrive.
What's included?
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2 Chapters
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1 Certification
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3 Tool-kits
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4 Video Interviews
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 the lessons we can learn from their experience.
Nicholas Manley M.F.A.
Director of Online Learning, PYD