Neurodiversity in TEFL

You’ll explore key neurodiversity principles, inclusive teaching methods, classroom adaptations, and behaviour-support strategies. The course also covers how to plan lessons that support students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other diverse learning profiles.

This course gives you practical tools to create accessible lessons, reduce learning barriers, and promote a supportive, student-centred classroom. You’ll gain confidence adapting materials, differentiating instructions, and designing a learning environment where every student can thrive.

Yes, this is a specialist TEFL course, so you should already hold a core TEFL certificate (such as the 120-hour or 180-hour TEFL). It’s designed to build on foundational teaching skills with a focus on inclusion. You can complete this course alongside your core TEFL course.

Yes, the strategies and approaches taught can be applied in both online and face-to-face classrooms, including virtual one-to-one and group contexts.

Yes, the principles of neurodiversity are applicable across age groups, including young learners, teens, and adults.