Online resource: Early Childhood Teacher and Educator Neurodiversity Project

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posted on 2025-10-27, 02:59 authored by Amy ChristiansenAmy Christiansen, Toni Sanders, Abigail Tully, Jenna Close, Kristie Rimmer, Aleysha Swanson, Nicole Hayes

This digital resource emerged from the Early Childhood Neurodiversity Project - an a/r/tographic, neurodivergent-led research project, seed funded by Unimelb Faculty of Education. It explores what matters to neurodivergent early childhood teachers and educators - from the strengths they bring to teaching young children, to the intersectional challenges they face in the sector and how we might create more responsive, neuro-inclusive and sensorially safe ECEC services for the future<p></p>

Funding

University of Melbourne;Early Childhood Seed Grant;MGSESEEDFUND10040

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URL - References https://unimelb.padlet.org/amechristiansen4/ect-neurodiversity-a-r-tography-project-s7x23qdswqsxlc1d

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Original Creative Work

NTRO Output Category

Original Creative Work : Visual artwork

Place

Naarm (Melbourne), Australia

Venue

online

NTRO Publisher

padlet

Medium

digital composition

Research Statement

This resource explores own-voice narrative expressions and sense-making of the lived experience of neurodivergent early childhood teachers in Australia. Responding to the lack of literature regarding neurodivergent teachers and educators in the ECEC workforce, it explores what responsive, neuro-inclusive learning ecologies (places, people, policies and pedagogies) look like for neurodivergent early childhood professionals in Australia. This a/r/tographic composition generates new knowledge regarding the lived experiences of neurodivergent EC teachers. It identifies strengths, challenges and culturally responsive practices and policies which support neuro-inclusivity in the EC workforce. The work amplifies the perspectives of neurodivergent EC professionals, articulating neuro-affirming approaches to workforce diversity. Exploring an under-researched area of the ECEC workforce, this work provides insight into inclusivity as manifested in policies, practices and approaches identified by neurodivergent teachers and educators themselves - supporting neuro-inclusivity, cultural responsiveness and wellbeing in the EC workforce

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220x606

Affiliation

Ame Christiansen, University of Melbourne