Facilitated by Hayley Best (Let's Talk Autism)

Hayley is a speech & language therapist with a Master’s in Education focused on autism. Hayley brings over 12 years of UK and international experience supporting children and young adults across educational, medical, and residential settings, as well as providing expert legal assessments.

Suitable for all SENCO and teaching staff (Primary)

 

Overview

This session will explore the key differences and overlaps between autism, language disorder, and ADHD, and understand their impact in the classroom. Delegates will learn practical strategies to support both the shared and distinct learning, and social needs of neurodivergent students.

Aims

• Unpack Neurodivergent Profiles: Identify the key characteristics, differences, and overlaps between autism, language disorder, and ADHD.
• Recognise Classroom Impact: Understand how these overlapping conditions affect a learner’s academic performance, focus, and emotional regulation.
• Support Social & Learning Needs: Learn practical, targeted strategies to support both the shared and unique learning and social needs of every student.

Outcomes

• Differentiate between the distinct and overlapping profiles of ASD, DLD, ADHD, and SEMH.
• Identify strengths & needs in neurodivergent or complex student presentations and their overlap between diagnoses.
• Implement practical strategies that effectively address overlapping learning and social needs in the classroom.
• Measure progress & impact by establishing clear outcomes for targeted interventions and classroom support.