Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme Year 1:
Knowledge & Problem-Solving Year
Remote Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme for Year 11 Students across London, Luton, Birmingham & Leicester
Who is it for?
Our programmes attracts the following profiles:
Profile A: You are a student who either yourself/ friend/ family member is suspected or confirmed neurodivergent. You are keen to learn more about Special Education Differences (SPEDs) to make a difference for this person.
Profile B: You are a student considering a career in either Healthcare/ Psychology/ education & looking for evidence in taking part in evidence-based community sector programme to powerfully boost your university applications.
Why Join?
You will acquire a range of important transferable skills such as:
(a) How to critically analyse information from media outlets and research articles.
AND
(b) How to apply critically evaluated information to solve real word problem's in the neurodiverse community
Intended Learning Outcomes of the Knowledge & Problem-Solving Year Programme
(a) Develop and communicate biopsychosocial-spiritual evidence-based knowledge about Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, & Autism.
(b) Apply evidence-based knowledge in context to recognise and suggest neuroinclusive adaptations in terms of education, employment, and wellbeing.
(c) Develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork, public speaking, and leadership which shapes development in transferable skills and advocacy.
What would we provide you?
Great Educators & Mentors
All of our educators are passionate and knowledgeable in the subject of neurodiversity.
Our educators are either current university students or professionals in the area of Law, Psychology, Neuroscience, Education, Politics, Philosophy, or Medicine.
You will be provided a mentor throughout the programme who will be able to help you feel supported and comfortable throughout the programme.
Careers in Focus Sessions
Our Career in Focus sessions will provide you an opportunity to learn from graduates how it is like to work in the sectors of psychology, education & healthcare.
You will then use this knowledge to identify common barriers to neuroinclusion in that sector and provide recommendations in the "Career in Focus Applied" and "Group Problem-Solving Presentations" sessions.
Certificate & Prizes
Each term of the programme has a Group Problem-Solving Presentation Activity were your group will have a chance to win a £10 Gift Voucher each for best works.
A Certificate of Participation will be provided for fully completing the programme.
The Timetable
The first 3 terms take place each remotely on a school day between 9am – 3:30pm once in: (a) September, (b) November, and (c) January.
You will then have a week long remote summer school between 10am – 3pm in early July.
Each Academic Session is bracketed with which aspect of the biopsychosocial-spiritual domain the session will focus on.
Term 1: Dyslexia in Focus (September)
9am - 10am: Meet the Mentor I: Welcome to the Programme
(Psychological Approach)
10am - 10:45am: Dyslexia: Introduction to Neuroanatomy
(Biological Approach)
10:45am - 11am: BREAK
11am - 11:45am: Reasonable Adjustments for Dyslexia in Education
(Social Approach)
11:45am - 12:30pm: Dyslexia: Maximising Technology
(Psychological Approach)
12:30pm - 1:30pm: LUNCH
1:30pm - 2:15pm: Career in Focus: Psychology
2:15pm - 3pm: Career in Focus Applied: Dyslexia & Informed Consent
(Biological & Social Approach)
3pm - 3:30pm: Group Problem-Solving Presentation: Dyslexia & Informed Consent
(Biological & Social Approach)
Term 2: ADHD in Focus (November)
9am - 10am: ADHD: Introduction, Neuroanatomy & Medication
(Biological Approach)
10am - 10:45am: Time Management
(Psychological Approach)
10:45am - 11am: BREAK
11am - 11:45am: ADHD in the Community
(Social & Spiritual Approach)
11:45am - 12:30pm: History of ADHD
(Psychological Approach)
12:30pm - 1:30pm: LUNCH
1:30pm - 2:15pm: Career in Focus: Medical Student
2:15pm - 3pm: Career in Focus Applied: ADHD & adapting to medical school
(Psychological Approach)
3pm - 3:30pm: Group Problem-Solving Presentation: ADHD & adapting to medical school
(Psychological Approach)
Term 3: Dyspraxia & Dyscalculia in Focus (January)
9am - 10am: Meet the Mentor II: Welcome Back + Prep for July Summer School
10am - 10:45am: Differentiating Dyscalculia from Maths Anxiety
(Psychological Approach)
10:45am - 11am: BREAK
11am - 11:45am: Dyspraxia: Developmental Approach to Mental Wellbeing
(Biological & Psychological Approach)
11:45am - 12:30pm: From the eyes of a parent: Dyspraxia & Stigma
(Psychological & Social
Approach)
12:30pm - 1:30pm: LUNCH
1:30pm - 2:15pm: Career in Focus: Education
2:15pm - 3pm: Career in Focus Applied: Dyscalculia & Motivation
(Psychological Approach)
3pm - 3:30pm: Group Problem-Solving Presentation: Dyscalculia & Motivation
(Psychological Approach)
Summer School: Autism in Focus (July)
Monday
10am-11am:
Meet the Mentor III: Welcome to the Summer School
11am-12pm:
Intro to Virtual Learning Environment
12pm-1pm:
LUNCH
1pm-2pm:
Intro to Reflective Practice
2pm-3pm:
Autism in the Media
(Social Approach)
Tuesday
10am-11am:
History of Autism
(Biological &
Social Approach)
11am-12pm:
Autism & Intersectionality
(Psychological,
Social, & Spiritual Approach)
12pm-1pm:
LUNCH
1pm-2pm:
University Session: University Q&A
2pm-3pm:
How to Reference
Wednesday
10am-11am:
Autism: Developmental Approach to Mental Wellbeing
(Psychological Approach)
11am-12pm:
Autism: Reasonable Adjustments
(Social Approach)
12pm-1pm:
LUNCH
1pm-2pm:
Career in Focus: Doctor
2pm-3pm:
Career in Focus Applied: Autism & Barriers in Healthcare
(Social Approach)
Thursday
10am-11am:
Group Problem-Solving Presentation: Autism & Barriers in Healthcare
(Social Approach)
11am-12pm:
Tips on being a Public Speaker
12pm-1pm:
LUNCH
1pm-2pm:
Prepping for Reflective Practice Presentation I
2pm-3pm:
Prepping for Reflective Practice Presentation II
Friday
10am-11am:
Celebration Day: Reflective Practice Presentation Showcase
(Biological,
Psychological,
Social, & Spiritual Approach)
11am-12pm:
Celebration Day: Reflective Practice Presentation Showcase
(Biological,
Psychological,
Social, & Spiritual Approach)
12pm-1pm:
LUNCH
1pm-2pm:
Celebration Day: Reflective Practice Presentation Showcase
(Biological,
Psychological,
Social, & Spiritual Approach)
2pm-3pm:
Celebration Day: Prizes + Prep for Reflective Practice & Advocacy Year NYA Programme
