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If you are creating a new learner account between 8am on Saturday 6 June - 8am on Monday 8 June, you might experience delays or difficulties in the process. This is due to an upgrade to a system related to new account creation. We apologise for the inconvenience.
When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
...neurodiversity. It is estimated to affect 200,000–300,000 people in the United Kingdom. It is a tic disorder, which means that its main features are involuntary sounds and movements. These symptoms can manifest in many different ways. According to the NHS, movements might include jumping, jerking, twitching or shrugging. Sound-based tics can include whistling, repeating...
...neurodiversity and an increase in people seeking diagnosis and support. Yet despite this progress, not everyone is equally likely to be recognised or diagnosed. This is not just about access but also about perceptions over what neurodivergence is and who can be neurodivergent. The typical profile Much of what we know about neurodivergence has been based on white, male,...
The importance of education for students in secure environments
...Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system’, London: HM Inspectorate of Prisons. House of Commons Education Committee (2022) ‘Not just another brick in the wall – why prisoners need an education to climb the ladder of opportunity’, London: HM Stationery Office. House of Commons Education Committee and Ofsted (2020) The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief...
...neurodiverse conditions. A 2014 study by Elliott and Grigorenko argued that dyslexia had outgrown its usefulness as a term with too much ‘conceptual and political baggage’ that has ‘outgrown its conceptual and diagnostic usefulness’. They argued that ‘individuals should be supported according to their literacy difficulties, rather than trying to label a subgroup...
...neurodiversity Week 2, Activity 3 – Black Lives Matter Week 2, Activity 4 – The Bechdel Test Week 3, Activity 1 – Which generation are you? Week 3, Activity 3 – Reflecting on assumptions Week 3, Activity 4 – Enhancing your own social capital Week 4, Activity 1 – Your own Unconscious biases Week 4, Activity 2 – Examples of microaggressions Week 4, Activity 3...
...neurodiversity and race and ethnicity, for instance, combine to discriminate against the life chances of a neurodivergent Black woman in ways that are different from a neuro-typical Black woman, or a neurodivergent Black man, or a neurodivergent white man, and so on. Those disadvantages are dynamic and affected by social, cultural and historical contexts. The concepts of...
...neurodiversity within the natural range of differences among human individuals? I hope that the contrasting perspectives considered in the course will help you to form your own views. This week, you'll start by evaluating your own knowledge of autism. You'll also reflect on where your ideas came from. For instance, prominent media coverage, including iconic films like...
...neurodiversity later in this course. Online security and safety are a consideration for video meetings. Most organisations will be using trusted systems, but participants need to be mindful of the information shared and what is visible in their background, or who else can see/hear the conversation, to avoid confidential information being inadvertently shared. If a meeting...