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# Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Free, accessible learning modules designed for university staff and neurodivergent students

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## Pages
- [Resources](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/resources-2/): A curated collection of resources to support your understanding of neurodiversity. Explore articles, guides, and tools to support neurodivergent students and university staff.
- [Home](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/): Begin your journey to better understanding and supporting neurodiversity in higher education. All content is free and openly licensed.
- [Glossary](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/): Key terminology for understanding neurodiversity in higher education. Each term includes pronunciation, examples, and guidance for inclusive use.
- [Topic 1: What is Neurodiversity](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/what-is-neurodiversity/): Discover what neurodiversity means in higher education. Topic 1 explores common neurotypes, models of disability, and why the neurodiversity paradigm matters for inclusive university practice.
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- [Contact](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/contact/): Get in touch with the Neurodiversity in Higher Education project team. Submit questions, feedback, or accessibility queries about this open educational resource.
- [About](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/about/): This OER on Neurodiversity and Higher Education has been developed for staff and students in third-level education
- [Resources](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/resources/): A curated collection of resources to support your understanding of neurodiversity. Explore articles, guides, and tools to support neurodivergent students and university staff.
- [Topic 6: Transitioning Out of Higher Education](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/transitioning-out/): Explore the challenges neurodivergent students face when transitioning from higher education to employment. Topic 6 covers institutional support, career strategies, and workplace readiness.
- [Topic 5: Higher Education and the Institutional Role](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/institutional-role/): Topic 5 of 6
- [Topic 4: Higher Education and the Lecturer’s Role](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/lecturer-role/): Discover the lecturer's role in supporting neurodivergent students. Topic 4 explores inclusive teaching practices, Universal Design for Learning, and creating accessible course materials.
- [Topic 3: The Affirmative Model](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/affirmative-model/): Explore the affirmative model of neurodiversity in higher education. Topic 3 compares the strengths-based and affirmative approaches and how they shape support for neurodivergent students.
- [Topic 2: Terminology](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/terminology/): Explore key neurodiversity terminology. Topic 2 covers identity-first and person-first language, neurotypical privilege, and how to use respectful, inclusive language in higher education.
- [Topics](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/topics/): Self-paced learning modules covering the four main areas of neurodiversity commonly encountered in higher education settings.

## Glossary
- [Neurotypical privilege](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurotypical-privilege/): The unearned advantages that neurotypical people experience because systems like education and work are designed around their needs, attention patterns, and communication styles.
- [Neurotypical hegemony](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurotypical-hegemony/): The dominance of neurotypical norms and expectations in society, which are treated as the default or 'right' way to think, learn, and behave, often marginalising neurodivergent people.
- [Neurotypical](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurotypical/): Refers to people whose brain development and ways of thinking are considered typical in their society, and whose needs and preferences are usually assumed in how schools, workplaces, and social spaces are designed.
- [Neurominority](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurominority/): A group of people whose neurodivergent ways of thinking and processing are in the minority in society, often facing extra barriers and discrimination, similar to other minority groups.
- [Neurodiversity paradigm](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurodiversity-paradigm/): A framework that views neurological differences as natural and valuable forms of human diversity, foregrounding rights, inclusion, and the removal of societal barriers rather than trying to normalise individuals.
- [Neurodiversity](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurodiversity/): The idea that human brains naturally vary, and that differences such as autism, ADHD/varied attention, dyslexia, and dyspraxia are part of normal human diversity, not simply problems to be fixed.
- [Neurodiverse](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurodiverse/): Refers to a group of people that includes different types of brains and ways of thinking, including both neurodivergent and neurotypical people. It should not be used to describe one person on their own.
- [Neurodivergent](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/neurodivergent/): Describes an individual whose brain and thinking differ from what is considered typical, for example autistic people, people with ADHD/varied attention, dyslexia, or dyspraxia.
- [Affirmative model (of neurodiversity)](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/affirmative-model-of-neurodiversity/): An approach that centres neurodivergent people's identities and experiences, valuing them in their own right rather than only when they show particular strengths or 'superpowers'.
- [Ableist](https://neurodiversityinhighered.ie/glossary/ableist/): Discrimination against people who are not able-bodied, or an assumption that it is necessary to cater only for able-bodied people. In neurodiversity contexts, it includes assumptions that neurotypical ways of thinking and learning are the only valid or ‘normal’ approaches.