Out of curiosity, what different accommodations do you/are you willing to implement for neurodivergent and disabled students? I’m curious because I live in the US, and accommodations for neurodivergent students is basically just extended time (usually exclusively for test) unless you really fight for a specific accommodation, and even then teachers tend to just not actually accommodate individual students in any way other than testing accommodations even if you have it in your learning plan. (At least that’s my personal experience, I hope it’s better for everyone else, but I suspect it’s not).
The school system where you live seems much better for studies, so I’m curious what you offer over there (especially a teacher like you who is autistic itself)
(Hope you have a wonderful day!)
Honestly, I just try to trust that the students know their needs better than I, and that if someone asks for something that I'm able to provide, then let's do that.
More time? Sure. Go work in a quiet space? Yes, if there's one available. Make a todo list together so that executive functioning gets easier? Definitely.
Not everyone knows what they need, however. And so, what I always do anyway are small things like:
write structure of lesson on the board
always have the same structure for every lesson (check homework - take notes for new topic - practice new topic in small groups - individual task)
have the notes also in pre-written form available on Google Classroom
have instructions in both verbal and written form
use detailed criteria rubrics for graded assignments so that the students always know what is expected of them
not give points for lesson participation (unless I know that someone is a stronger verbal communicator than writer, in which case I'll agree that with said students)
check student's tests and tasks briefly when they hand them in, in case they have misunderstood the task or skipped over a part, in which case they get to edit
possibility to verbal tests if preferred
I hope this answered your question ♥️
