Neuro-Affirming Course Design: Designing Course with Neurodiversity In Mind
Introducing a Neuro-Affirming approach to course design for graduate students and postdoctoral instructors. Explore neurodiversity, examine how neurodivergent strengths and challenges shape learning, and identify elements of Neuro‑Affirming instruction.
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time
12-2 p.m.
Location
Description
The event highlights practical strategies for creating neuro‑inclusive courses covering syllabus design, course organization, participation structures, and assignment creation and applies the UDL +1 method to help instructors make small, meaningful changes to support all learners. Participants will:
-Explore the tenets of a neurodiversity affirming instructional approach
-Learn how neurodiversity impacts learning
-Apply neuro-affirming instructional principles and strategies to course design
-Explore the tenets of a neurodiversity affirming instructional approach
-Learn how neurodiversity impacts learning
-Apply neuro-affirming instructional principles and strategies to course design
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email zmzuleger@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, October 29, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.