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Neurodiversity in the Classroom is a three-part professional learning series designed to help educators better understand and support neurodivergent learners. Rooted in inclusive, strengths-based practices, this series explores how conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences present in school settings—and how educators can create learning environments where all students thrive.
Participants will deepen their awareness of neurodivergent profiles, challenge deficit-based assumptions, and learn practical strategies to support access, engagement, and belonging. Through interactive activities, real-world examples, and guided reflection, educators will build confidence in implementing classroom practices that honor cognitive diversity.
This series emphasizes collaboration with students, families, and colleagues, and encourages educators to reimagine traditional norms in favor of more responsive and humanizing approaches. Through reflection, discussion, and evidence-informed practices, participants will explore ways to build more inclusive classrooms that recognize and celebrate diversity of learning, disability, and neurodivergence in our classrooms.
Whether you’re just beginning this learning journey or looking to refine your inclusive practices, this series offers tools and mindsets to meaningfully support neurodiverse students in any classroom.
As a result of participating in this institute, attendees can expect to:
Recognize key characteristics and learning profiles associated with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences, and understand how these may present in the classroom
Apply inclusive, strength-based instructional strategies and accommodations to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of neurodiverse learners
Collaborate with students, families, and colleagues to co-create supportive learning environments that promote agency, access, and belonging for all students
The sessions will take place online from 13:00 – 14:00 GMT on the following dates:
Part 1: 18 Nov. 2025
Part 2: 25 Nov. 2025
Part 3: 02 Dec. 2025
Target Audience: Leaders, Classroom and elective teachers, student support teachers, instructional assistants, admissions coordinators, and all staff looking to learn more about neurodiversity. Everyone is welcome.
Facilitator:
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Lauren Jones is a global inclusion and leadership consultant who partners with schools and organizations to develop inclusive policies and programs that support neurodivergent learners. Her work focuses on breaking down barriers to access and driving sustainable change in school systems. She has collaborated with a range of organizations, including the Ministry of Education in Rwanda, the National Geographic Society, Save the Children, and international schools across regions. With a master’s degree in special education and Postgraduate Studies at the Harvard School of Business, Lauren has focused her learning on sustainable inclusion, embedded in the culture of communities. A CIS-affiliated consultant and published author, Lauren previously served as Head of School at the International School of Kigali, where she expanded access for neurodivergent students and strengthened student support services.
Prior to her work in Rwanda, she led inclusive education initiatives at Qatar Foundation, creating programs designed to reach a broader range of learners. Lauren chairs the board of the Parents Alliance for Inclusion and facilitates the Playbook for Expanding and Enhancing Student Support Programs with the Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. State Department. She also leads board trainings and retreats and partners with schools to design and implement tiered systems of support. With a whole-child approach at the heart of her work, Lauren is deeply committed to transforming school cultures and systems—empowering educators, families, and communities to reimagine what’s possible for all learners.