Neurodiversity as a fact of society: a brief introduction
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- Start Date: 28 Jun 2025End Date: 28 Jun 2025Sat (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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What is the course about?
This course is non-accredited but will explore neurodiversity in society, help you understand the social model, neurodivergent traits and how to engage with their strengths while accommodating challenges. You will learn practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in both professional and personal settings.
What will we cover?
- Introduction to neurodiversity and neurodivergence in society and the social model
- Common neurodivergent traits and their impact
- Strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals
- Strategies for engaging neurodivergent strengths
- Accommodating neurodivergent challenges in the workplace
- Supporting neurodivergent individuals in daily life
- Creating inclusive environments
- Practical applications and case studies.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Understand the concept of neurodiversity and neurodivergence
- Recognise common neurodivergent traits and their impact
- Identify and engage with the strengths of neurodivergent individuals
- Implement strategies to accommodate neurodivergent challenges
- Support neurodivergent individuals in both work and daily life
- Create inclusive and supportive environments
- Apply practical strategies and insights to real-world scenarios.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Everyone is welcome. This is an ‘introductory’ level course and does not assume any previous study or reading although you will need a good standard of English to keep up with the course. As with most of our history and current affairs courses, an open mind and a willingness to listen and to think about views with which you are not familiar or may not agree, are more important than any previous knowledge or experience in the subject matter.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will consist of tutor presentations, some audio and video clips as appropriate, some in-class readings for discussion, as well as opportunities for questions and comments.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No. There are no extra costs apart from your own note-taking materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please ask your tutor for their other courses and explore the history, politics and economics sections for more summer and autumn courses.
Vina Theodorakopoulou is a passionate advocate of the intersection of technology, business and society. With a rich background including a PhD in behavioural economics and 25 years in financial services, she wears many hats; social entrepreneur, podcaster and dedicated educator at CityLit. Vina believes in practices that not only shape the workplace of today but also pave the way for the workplace of tomorrow. Her active allyship for accessibility to digital skills, financial literacy and knowledge-sharing is at the core of nurturing belonging and mobilising progress across the society. When Vina is not teaching at CityLit [Ethics in AI, ESG, Cybersecurity in Business, History of Global Capitalism, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Sustainability], she pens thought leadership articles on neurodiversity, the future of work and the strength of individual purpose for collective impact. In her spare time, she plays squash and coaches Kids First rugby, embodying her commitment to a well-rounded life that aligns with her values.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.