Support neurodiverse students with learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism.
Skills you will gain
- Identify characteristics and symptoms of various learning differences with emphasis on Dyslexia, ADHD, Mathematics learning difficulties, and the Autism Spectrum.
- Learn about common Processing Disorders such as Visual and Auditory Perception among others.
- Describe the essential components of Special Education Law as it relates to Accommodations and Modifications in the classroom.
- Identify Evaluation and Assessment tools used for providing Resource services.
Course Description
This course helps professional educators, counselors, educational therapists, and parents understand learning differences. Current theories on neurological processing, attention and memory are presented. Through case studies, discussion, video and lecture, participants learn to identify the signs of autism, Asperger's Syndrome, nonverbal learning disorder, learning disability and attention deficit disorder, as they relate to learning tasks.
Topics
- Neuroplasticity
- Introduction to Learning Differences
- Processing Differences, ADHD and Executive Functioning
- Reading, Math, and Dyslexia
- Autism Spectrum and Social Cognition
- Learning Differences and Social Justice
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
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Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on January 6, but you may still enroll until February 10. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 7, 2026.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials:
There is no required text for this class however you are required to get an AET student membership ($50.00). Please go to to sign up.
