Advice and Support for Pupils with Neurodivergence by Fiona Littlejohn

Autism Toolbox (Scottish Government and Education Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-18 09:41:40 UTC

The Autism Toolbox is a free online platform developed to support all practitioners working in and with Scottish Early Learning and Childcare settings, Primary and Secondary schools.

Scottish Autism (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-18 09:53:23 UTC

Scottish charity supporting those with autism.

Aberdeenshire Council Autism Strategy

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-18 09:58:52 UTC

Local Authority's strategy to support young people with autism.

Curly Hair Project (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-18 11:53:05 UTC

The Curly Hair Project is an organisation that helps people on the autistic spectrum and the people around them.

Autistic Masking Animation from the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-19 12:07:10 UTC

An animation developed by Atlas Autism for NAIT about the personal experience of autistic masking.

Tourette Checklist (Tourette Scotland)

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Symptoms

What is Tourette Syndrome? (Tourette Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-20 09:34:00 UTC

Explains what Tourette Syndrome is.

Understanding Tics and the Effects of Tics (Tourette Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-20 09:36:52 UTC

Explains tics and their impact on people's lives.

Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service: ADHD Resources

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:00:47 UTC

NHS Recommended sites about ADHD

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The links are for the SIGN and NICE guidelines which explain the process of ADHD assessment, diagnosis and treatments within the

NHS.

OU Understanding ADHD Level 1

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:07:18 UTC

This free course, Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them.

OU Understanding Dyslexia Level 1

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:10:59 UTC

Dyslexia is a neurodivergent condition affecting over 10% of the population. It is often linked to reading and writing challenges, but also gives rise to strengths like creativity and problem-solving.

OU Revision Support Course

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:19:52 UTC

Do you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This free course, Revision and examinations, will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision.

OU Learning How to Learn

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:24:01 UTC

Learning how to learn: a process we all engage in throughout our lives, but no single method of learning guarantees success. This free course, Learning how to learn, aims to make the process of learning much more explicit by inviting you to apply various ideas and activities to your own study as a way of increasing your awareness of your own learning.

OU Understanding ADHD Level 2

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:28:59 UTC

Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them.

OU Succeed With Learning

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:34:37 UTC

This course takes your life as its starting point, developing your awareness of just how much you have already learned and what you are capable of. It will suggest ways of 'fine-tuning', and building on, the expertise you have developed in your life. You will also learn some interesting theories about how we learn, and some of the key skills and tools to make your learning a success.

OU Learning, Thinking and Doing

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 16:42:29 UTC

How do we learn? Understanding how is the key to learning more effectively. This free course, Learning, thinking and doing, looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new ideas.

OU Understanding Autism Level 1

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 17:02:35 UTC

The course explains how ideas about autism have evolved and explores diagnosis, causes, intervention and life-span development. Widely varying perspectives on autism are illustrated and key societal and cross-cultural issues highlighted.

OU Autism (Education Scotland) Level 1

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 17:14:26 UTC

‘An Introduction to Autism and Inclusive Practice’ is designed to provide an introduction for educational staff and anyone with an interest in supporting autistic learners into the settings which they work and support.

Dyslexia Unwrapped (Dyslexia Scotland and the Scottish Government)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-22 17:19:16 UTC

This free resource provides information for teachers, schools and local authorities on inclusive practice, literacy difficulties and dyslexia.

Exam Stress Support (Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-24 15:32:30 UTC

Exam stress and study support: a guide for pupils and parents and carers.

What is dyscalculia (Inverurie Academy document)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-03-26 09:15:01 UTC

Explains what dyscalculia is, how it may present in class and supports which can be put in place.

What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/Dyspraxia (Inverurie Academy)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:16:58 UTC

Inverurie Academy's guide to supporting pupils with DCD/dyspraxia.

DCD Exercises (Beacon House)

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Exercises to improve fine motor skills.

DCD Basic Information (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:24:37 UTC

Causes, treatment etc information from the NHS. Helpful for new diagnoses.

Dyspraxia Foundation (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:33:04 UTC

Information for young people.

Dyspraxia Foundation (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:34:32 UTC

Information for parents/carers.

Movement Matters (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:37:53 UTC

Movement Matters is committed to making research accessible to everyone, in particular, families, individuals with Developmental Coordination Disorder (also known as Dyspraxia) and anyone else who might benefit from this information.

DLD (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 15:40:56 UTC

Basic information about DLD from the NHS.

DLD Information (Charity)

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Awareness raising charity (Speech and Language UK).

DLD and Me (Charity)

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First hand accounts from young people with DLD.

Animation by a young person with DLD (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 16:01:52 UTC

Lily, a young woman with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) explains what it is like to live with this condition. Everyone who watches this video will learn something valuable about DLD.

Living with DLD as a teenager (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 16:03:21 UTC

A video exploring what it is like to be a teenager living with DLD

What is Neurodiversity? (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 16:48:09 UTC

Dyscalculia Defintion (Dyslexia Scotland - charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 18:18:49 UTC

Research into dyscalculia is still in the early stages compared with dyslexia. It is estimated that dyscalculia affects 4% to 6% of the population and it can co-occur alongside other specific learning differences such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.

iOS Apps to support numeracy difficulties (CALL Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 18:30:01 UTC

CALL Scotland Recommended iOS Apps for Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties for use at home.

Definition of Neurodiversity (Scottish Government)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 18:53:54 UTC

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Definitions (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-02 18:56:22 UTC

Neurodiversity: what it is and why it matters.

What is dysgraphia (Inverurie Academy document)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-04 15:59:21 UTC

Explains what dysgraphia is, how it may present in class and supports which can be put in place.

Suggested support for dysgraphia - CALL Scotland (funded by Scottish Government and other agencies)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-04 16:02:40 UTC

Suggestions as to ways to support learning if you have dysgraphia.

Information about dyslexia (Education Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-04 16:07:57 UTC

Information and links to other sites as recommended by Education Scotland.

Advice posters (CALL Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-04 16:21:47 UTC

Posters and advice from Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning (CALL Scotland). Includes supportive apps suggestions.

Information about dyslexia (CALL Scotland)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-04 16:29:39 UTC

Links to information and advice for different elements of the impacts of dyslexia.

OCD Young Minds (Charity)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-17 07:43:32 UTC

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-related mental health condition. It can affect people of any age, gender, race, religion or anything else. Although it can be serious and affect your daily life, it’s treatable.

There are two main parts to OCD:

‘Obsessions’ – These are unwanted and intrusive thoughts, images, impulses, worries, doubts or feelings that cause anxiety and distress.
‘Compulsions’ - These are behaviours or rituals that people with OCD carry out to try to stop the obsession.

It might feel like compulsions are helping in the moment, but the relief is always short lived. Sooner or later, the urge to repeat the compulsion returns. This can create a vicious cycle of obsessions and compulsions that feels hard to break. It can take up lots of time and get you really down.

But help is available, and we’re here to support you in finding it.

ODD (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-22 08:20:54 UTC

Information for parents and carers.

ODD - Royal College of Psychiatrists

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-22 08:24:37 UTC

Information for parents and carers.

ODD - Private CAMHS

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PDA (NHS)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-04-22 08:28:49 UTC

Information for parents and carers.

What is PDA (NHS)

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What is Sensory Processing Behaviour (NHS)

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Presentation Explaining Sensory Processing (NHS)

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Sensory Processing (NHS)

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What is Tic Disorder? (NHS)

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Physical Health Conditions

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Sources of Advice

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Factors Attributing to ASN Other than Neurodivergence

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Supporting Learning (Aberdeenshire Council)

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Young Minds (Charity)

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OU Neurodiversity Collection - link to articles and courses

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Neurodiversity Hub (Open University)

fionalittlejohn — 2026-07-05 16:56:29 UTC

This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.

Neurodiversity Hub - Open University (OU) Free Courses

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