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Neurodiversity Awareness

This course isn’t currently open for applications, but you can still register your interest.

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 5
  • Study mode Professional Learning
  • Campus Ayr
  • Start date August 2025
More information

Attendance / Duration

1 Day (9:00am - 4:00pm)

Overview

This 1 day course will provide an overview of neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions, leading to and understanding of the impact of living with a neurodivergent condition.

Cost

£180

Enquiry

For further information or to be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

What's Involved?

A one-day overview of neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions.

Leading to and understanding of the impact of living with a neurodivergent condition and starting to think about strategies and ways to help.

The course will encourage participants to reflect on their own experiences and work settings and translate the learning into practice.

Course Content

  • Myths & Facts
  • What does a diagnosis of neurodivergent condition mean
  • Spectrum of presentations at:
    • The biological level
    • The psychological level
    • The behavioural level
  • Sensory sensitivities
  • Understanding challenging behaviour & supporting in challenging situations
  • Neurodivergence as a positive advantage
  • Current issues, research & priorities
  • Real situations – sharing challenges & experiences

On completion of this course participants will have developed a useful core understanding of neurodivergent conditions and how they can impact on a person. How to respond to and effectively support the neurodivergent people they come into contact with.