This two-hour online course has been designed for educational practitioners, parents and carers wanting to support children and young people with additional learning needs.

During the session, delegates will develop an understanding of neurodiversity and neurodivergency, the barriers to learning and the different specific conditions. Also, a range of strategies and simple techniques to address the barriers to modify the impact.

Workshop leader Karen Ferguson is the Founder and Principal Trainer for Linrow Education.

Karen has considerable experience of working in SEND environments, she also has a Masters Degree in Education and Level 2 Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism and PDA qualifications. Karen believes that a better understanding of SEND and complex needs can be achieved through information sharing and is committed to ensuring that quality education is available to all.

The strategies are not diagnostic tools, and you will not be able to gain a diagnosis from this session.

This session will take place via the Zoom virtual platform, delegates will be sent access codes/ links prior to the virtual sessions.