This infosheet provides practical guidance and support for students with autism during various educational activities. The goal is to help education professionals create an inclusive learning environment in which these students can function optimally. What does the infosheet offer? The infosheet includes tips and strategies for guiding students with autism, focusing on communication, structure and…
Who decides what constitutes “good presentation”? Many evaluation criteria focus on making eye contact, good nonverbal posture, enthusiasm, variation in voice use. But don’t such criteria actually exclude students? In the Bachelor of Philosophy at Tilburg University, lecturers dared to question this and developed a more neuro-inclusive approach to practicing and assessing presentation skills. We…
B’Elanna, a 27-year-old master’s student in Educational Sciences shares her personal experience with accessible testing. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, she emphasizes the importance of choice and flexibility within testing to better accommodate everyone’s abilities. Her story offers valuable insights for education professionals working toward more inclusive education. B’Elanna is in her graduate year and…
Dominique, a student with autism, shares her personal experience with accessible testing. She emphasizes the importance of education being truly inclusive: that everyone’s support needs are taken into account. Her story offers valuable insights for education professionals. Dominique graduated from MBO Level 4 last year and is now active on ECIO’s Youth Advisory Council. This…
What started as extra help for one student grew into a successful and structural guidance approach for students with autism. Jaap Noppers (policy advisor inclusive education) and HBO-V teachers Lydie de Jong-Bakker and Irene Spoelstra of Viaa University of Applied Sciences share their experiences, successes and tips on the extra guidance of students with autism….
We spoke with Mark about his experiences studying and the challenges he faced because of his autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. He candidly shared how he learned to manage his diagnosis during his studies and gave practical tips for better guidance. His story offers valuable insights not only for education professionals but also for students facing…
