02
Mar
2026
Celebrating Minds of All Kinds - Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
02-03-2026 7:00 pm
Online Webinar
€10.00
Target Audience
Primary School SNAS and Teachers
Recording & Cert of Attendance
A recording will be shared with all registrants for a period of 4 weeks after the live webinar. If you are unable to attend on the night you will be sent the recording 24hrs later in a follow up email. Your cert of attendance will be sent to you 24 hrs after the live webinar. Please print and sign your cert.
Learning Outcomes
Neurodiversity is a current buzzword in Irish society, in the media and in our schools, but what does it really mean?
This webinar is designed to deepen participants' understanding of this area and to clear up some common misconceptions. It will delve into the importance of neurodiversity-affirming practice, why it is important and the benefits it can have for neurodivergent students, their peers and the wider school community. It will look at some simple, concrete and achievable approaches that SNAs and teachers can incorporate into their own practice and will signpost participants towards resources that are available to support neurodivergent learners in our schools.
Bio of Presenter
Michelle Lyons-Doyle is a neurodivergent primary school teacher with more than 15 years experience of supporting neurodivergent students in a variety of roles including home tution, SET, and mainstream and autism class teaching. She is also a parent of a neurodivergent teenager. Michelle believes strongly in the need to create a school culture that values the unique perspective of all students and celebrates diversity in all its forms. Michelle has a post-graduate qualification in Autism Studies from Mary Immaculate College and Middletown Centre for Autism. She lives in Co. Wicklow, where she is the Chairperson of Triple A Alliance Wicklow, a local autism and ADHD support group. Michelle shares ideas, information, the occasional cat meme and everyday life on her Instagram page, @StarStarAutism.