Introduction to This Resource

Neurodiversity refers to the differences in how our brains receive and process information. People who think, behave, process information, and learn in ways that considered ‘typical’ for a given situation or place are referred to as neurotypical. People who think, learn, behave, and process information in ways that considered ‘atypical’ in a given situation or place are referred to as neurodivergent. But not all neurotypicals (or all neurodivergents!) think, learn, or process information in the same way. You will learn more about what this looks like as you move through this resource.

Neurodiversity is a spectrum, and this resource “Communication and Teamwork Skills to Support Neurodiversity” has been created with that knowledge in mind. 

This is, the aim of this resource is for it to be as accessible as possible for all brains.

How to navigate this resource:

• Utilise the contents page on the left-hand side of the page, or the arrows at the bottom of each page to navigate between different chapters. It is recommended you work through this resource chronologically.
• This book contains three main sections- ‘Getting Started‘, ‘Teamwork‘ and ‘Communication‘. Within each section are a number of chapters. Each chapter will have Learning Objectives at the beginning to give you an overview of what will covered, and Key Takeaways at the end to reinforce key information.
• The ‘If You Need Help‘ chapter provides links to a variety of support resources available at Deakin, and there are email templates available in the ‘Further Resources‘ section to assist you with contacting group and staff members.

We encourage you to come back to this resource throughout your degree, as you will build on your skills and understanding as you progress through your degree.