Tech Tools and AI for Neurodivergent Learners: A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators

What Will You Learn?

• Match assistive technology categories to specific neurodivergent profiles and learning challenges
• Select, trial, and evaluate technology tools for a specific child using a structured decision-making framework
• Use AI tools including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, summarisation, and organisation supports to scaffold learning tasks
• Integrate technology supports into school and home routines in ways that build independence rather than dependency
• Advocate confidently for technology accommodations in school settings, including formal exam and assessment conditions
• Access free, low-cost, and NDIS-funded assistive technology options in Australia and identify equivalent pathways internationally
• Critically evaluate new tools and AI products by cutting through marketing claims to assess genuine benefit for a specific child
• Support a young person to understand, articulate, and self-advocate for their own technology needs