Building a learner profile that actually makes sense
 
After exploring what neurodivergence means in Module 1, this module takes the next essential step: understanding a neurodivergent learner as an individual.
 
In Understanding Your Neurodivergent Learner, you’ll learn how to move beyond labels and assumptions to build a clear, meaningful learner profile that reflects how a specific child experiences the world. Rather than focusing on isolated traits or behaviours, this module helps you identify patterns across communication, regulation, sensory processing, learning, and motivation, because this is where effective support begins. 
 
This module guides you to:
understand why neurodivergent learners are patterns, not labels
recognise how needs interact across different domains rather than sitting in isolation
identify barriers created by environments and systems, not by the child
build a strengths-based learner profile that reduces guesswork and blame
notice what supports regulation, access, and engagement in everyday contexts
 
The learner profile, included with this module, becomes a foundational tool, not a fixed description, but a living record that evolves as the child grows and circumstances change. It provides the shared understanding needed to support learning now, even when assessments, diagnoses, or formal support are delayed.
 
This module is designed for parents, carers, and educators, offering a shared language that supports collaboration rather than conflict.
 
Most importantly, it sets you up for what comes next. The insights you gain here feed directly into the following modules, where you’ll learn how to:
work collaboratively with others in the child’s best interests
advocate clearly and ethically using evidence rather than emotion
and bring everything together to create sustainable, everyday support that protects wellbeing over time
This is the bridge between understanding neurodiversity in theory and supporting a real child in real life.