Neurodiversity in the Classroom – A Practical Guide for Teachers and SNAs

🧠 Neurodiversity in the Classroom

A practical, positive guide for primary teachers, SET teachers and SNAs in Ireland.

Clear, strengths-based strategies you can use tomorrow, for every brain in your class.

What's inside (16 pages)

• What is neurodiversity? Key words and a strengths-based approach
• One page each for dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, dyspraxia (DCD), DLD and autism: what you might notice, strengths to build on, classroom strategies, and adapting tests and homework
• The Inclusive Classroom Checklist
• Adapting Lessons and Homework: instead of… try…
• A Calm, Regulated Classroom
• Talking with Parents: helpful phrases
• Supports in Irish Schools: the Continuum of Support, SET, SNA, NEPS, NCSE and SENO
• Printable support cards: I need a break, I need help, Now and Next and more
• An observation notes sheet

Good for

• Class teachers, SET teachers, SNAs and student teachers
• Staff training days and new staff
• Print and keep in your planning folder

This guide shares general classroom strategies. It is not a diagnostic tool.

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