Presented by: Stephen Howell
This is a short presentation (20 min): This session reframes neuro-divergence from a deficit model to an empowerment perspective, offering educators practical strategies to recognize and support diverse cognitive strengths in the classroom. By challenging traditional teaching paradigms, my talk will illuminate how neurodivergent learners bring unique perspectives that can enrich educational experiences when approached with understanding, flexibility, and genuine appreciation of individual learning differences.
Presenter Biography:
Stephen Howell, a former CESI Keynote speaker, has over 30 years of diverse experience in software engineering and lecturing. He specializes in Cloud technologies, AI engineering, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.
His career has included academic roles in Dublin City University and Technical University Dublin, and technical roles in IBM, Microsoft, and AWS. His former job titles have included teacher, lecturer, software engineer, and scarecrow.
Stephen is an advocate for neurodiversity awareness and improving accessibility in technology for all.