Unit of Study PSYC6009 Neurodiversity Inclusion Approaches and Strategies (2025)

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Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

In this unit, students will examine neuro-affirming strategies in educational, healthcare, and employment and other settings. With a strong focus on advocacy, students will explore practices that foster inclusive environments and empower neurodivergent individuals by addressing their unique strengths and needs. Through case studies and evidence-based approaches, students will build practical skills for implementing neuroaffirmative practices and learn to advocate effectively for neurodiversity in various professional and community contexts.

Unit content

Experiences of neurodivergent individuals in varied contexts: case studies
Nothing about us without us: Partnering and engaging with people guided by lived experience
Advocacy in action
Using the evidence to establish strategies for inclusion
Applying neuroaffirmative practices
Creating inclusive and neuroaffirmative environments

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Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss evidence-based strategies for the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals in varied contexts

explain and critique the processes and strategies for developing inclusive cultures that promote equity, respect, and diversity across various contexts

investigate the relationship between disclosure and safety, focusing on creating supportive environments in varied contexts, that empower individuals to share information confidently while ensuring their well-being

analyse societal barriers to inclusion of neurodiverse individuals, focusing on strategies overcome these barriers and promote equity and acceptance in diverse contexts

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