Friday, March 28, 2025
11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET

Practices that Engage & Persist Students

Higher education institutions are facing a growing challenge of how to effectively support and retain the increasing number of neurodivergent students attending college.  These students, who learn and process information differently due to conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, often struggle in traditional academic settings.  This can lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and isolation for students, while faculty may feel ill equipped and uncertain about how to best accommodate their diverse learning needs.  Institutions may also struggle with challenges to adapt their existing systems and structures to create a truly inclusive environment for all learners.

On March 28, 2025, our expert presenter will help you and your staff increase the success of your students with neurodiversity through engagement and retention efforts that meet their unique academic and career needs.

Anyone on your campus who interacts with students on the spectrum will benefit from this webinar. Our expert presenter will discuss strategies for working with neurodiverse students by implementing universal design practices to optimize learning environments, understanding the clear expectations and communication these students benefit from, and offer individualized flexible accommodations. 

Topics Covered

Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:

• Adopt Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to provide a framework for creating flexible learning environments that cater to diverse learning styles.
• Provide professional development training for faculty and staff to learn more about neurodiversity, teaching practices, and strategies for supporting neurodivergent students.
• Reduce your students’ frustration and anxiety through clear expectations and communication to ensure they develop the necessary skills needed to be successful both in and out of the classroom.
• Implement accommodation processes through disability services that offer individualized, flexible and appropriate accommodation.
• Foster a sense of belonging and acceptance by promoting a supportive classroom environment, based on the understanding of the frustrations and challenges neurodiverse students experience.
  

Presenter

Kendra Evans is currently the Director of Spectrum Support Program & Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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