Neurodiversity, Culture and Families

This module explores the intersection of neurodiversity, cultural contexts, and family dynamics.  It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how neurodiverse conditions are perceived and managed within different cultural frameworks and family structures.  The module will cover theoretical perspectives, practical implications, and strategies for supporting neurodivergent individuals in various cultural and family settings.

The Neurodiversity, Culture and Families module will follow on from the Introduction to Neurodiversity course, along with the Neuro-Inclusive Communication module and will equip students with the understanding needed to support neurodivergent individuals and their families in the context of their cultural backgrounds.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Evaluate the impact of cultural beliefs and practices on the perception and treatment of neurodiverse conditions.
• Critically appraise the role of family dynamics in the support and development of neurodiverse individuals.
• Develop culturally sensitive strategies for supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families.
• Evaluate and critique policies and practices that impact neurodiverse individuals and their families, advocating for inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches.
• Develop and demonstrate effective communication strategies for engaging with neurodiverse individuals and their families, considering cultural and linguistic diversity.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

All Neurodiversity CPD modules

• Introduction to Neurodiversity (a pre-requisite for the following two modules)
• Neuro-Inclusive Communication
• Neurodiversity, Culture and Families

Please note: CPD students will be able to retrospectively be awarded a PG Cert based upon these 3 modules.

 

Delivery 

Planned timetable to be confirmed.

Note: This module will initially be available face-to-face (Paisley Campus) from October 2025 but where there is demand, the module can be made wholly available online.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Kath Limond.

 

Funding 

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some individuals.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.