10 Ways To Use Autism Understanding's Neurodivergent Student Profile

Live webinar: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm AEST (Sydney)
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Lydia Meem, Clinical Psychologist, Autism Understanding
CPE: 1 hour (certificate provided)
Access: Live attendance + recording and resources

Webinar Summary

Understanding a neurodivergent student goes far beyond labels, diagnoses, or generic adjustments.

Autism Understanding’s Neurodivergent Student Profile was designed to help teachers gather meaningful, practical insights about how a student learns, communicates, regulates, and engages at school, without reducing them to a checklist of traits.

In this opening webinar of the Engaging Neurodivergent Learners series, clinical psychologist Lydia Meem shares 10 practical, real-world ways to use the Neurodivergent Student Profile.

This session focuses on turning information into action, helping teachers move from “knowing” a student is neurodivergent to confidently supporting them in ways that are consistent, respectful, and genuinely helpful across the school day.

This Webinar Covers

• What the Neurodivergent Student Profile is (and what it is not)

• How to use the tool to build a clearer, strengths-informed understanding of students

• Using the profile tool collaboratively with families and support staff

10 practical ways the profile can support:

• identifying thinking styles
• smoother end-of-year handovers
• casual teachers accessing key information quickly
• social communication and relationship-building
• what to do when a student is feeling stressed, frustrated or angry
• inviting older students to be involved in their Individual Education Planning process
• sensory regulation, classroom and playground supports
• building consistency across staff and settings
• planning for incursions, excursions and school camp
• referrals to service providers 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Use the free Neurodivergent Student Profile to gather meaningful, student-centred information

• Apply profile insights to support learning, regulation, and engagement

• Improve consistency of support across classrooms and staff

• Strengthen collaboration with families using shared, practical language

• Feel more confident supporting neurodivergent students through informed, proactive practice

• Encourage older students to identify the supports and accommodations they find most helpful

About Lydia Meem

Lydia Meem is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist and founder of Autism Understanding, specialising in neurodiversity-affirming assessment, education, and professional training. A Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, Lydia has worked with neurodivergent individuals since 1998 and is an internationally recognised speaker on autism and neurodiversity. She provides training and clinical supervision for psychologists and educators, including the Supporting Autistic Students online course and customised training for schools.

Access & Pricing

• Individual webinar access: $99 incl. GST

• Full 10-part series: $550 incl. GST
  (Includes this webinar plus nine additional sessions in the Engaging Neurodivergent Learners series)

All participants receive access to the webinar recording, downloadable resources, and a CPE certificate upon completion.

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