Creating a Neuroinclusive Classroom

A practical guide

Kate Crawford-Blake

• Publisher: Trotman
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9781911759317
• eBook ISBN:
  9781911759324
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Inclusive Education

"Combining research-informed guidance with practical, accessible strategies, Creating a Neuroinclusive Classroom: A Practical Guide is a valuable addition to any educational bookshelf. It is a resource that staff will return to time and again as they strive to create inclusive environments where every child, and every member of the school community, can thrive."

Lydia Board, Headteacher and SENDCo

This practical guide offers clear, concise and realistic guidance for creating genuinely neuroinclusive learning environments. 

Accessible, realistic and packed with practical strategies, Kate Crawford-Blake, an experienced educational professional, explores a range of common neurodivergences and shows how these can shape children's learning, communication and behaviour. With straightforward explanations and actionable adaptations, she helps busy school staff reflect on their current practice and make meaningful changes that support a wide variety of neurotypes. 

Drawing on her extensive work with schools, the author tackles common misconceptions, shifting terminology, stretched CPD time and the increasing challenge of meeting pupils' needs in crowded classrooms.  

Readers will learn how to: 

• Identify how different neurodivergences present in school and what they mean for daily teaching. 
• Make simple, sustainable adjustments that immediately improve pupils' experience and engagement. 
• Build a more neuroinclusive culture that helps more learners reach their potential. 

This outstanding guide will help SENCos and classroom teachers deepen their understanding of neurodiversity and create classrooms where every learner can thrive.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• About the author
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• 1 What is neurodiversity?
• 2 Why do we need to be neuroinclusive?
• 3 Adapting your settings for sensory differences
• 4 Adapting your setting for change
• 5 Adapting your setting for access to the curriculum
• 6 Adapting your setting for free time
• 7 Adapting your setting for positive friendships
• 8 Adapting your setting for emotional wellbeing
• 9 It’s a team effort
• Conclusion
• Notes