Neuroinclusion

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  Elliott’s Embodied Inclusion 360 Framework: A Holistic Approach to Supporting Neurodiverse Individuals

  Niki Elliott Ph.D.

  The embodied inclusion (EI) 360 framework asserts that authentic inclusion requires adapting environments in support of neurodiverse learners. The EI 360 model offers an urgently needed synthesis of intersecting theories and practices that are too often addressed in silos: educational neuroscience, trauma-informed teaching, social–emotional learning, inclusive education, and culturally responsive pedagogy. The framework identifies five core domains (i.e., physiological, relational, environmental, instructional, and transcendental) that form a cohesive lens through which to understand and respond to learner needs. Each domain contributes valuable insight into neurodiverse learner neurobiology, replacing fragmented, incomplete support plans with an integrated, individualized profile of a learner’s strengths, challenges, and needs. The EI 360 framework offers an integrated lens that empowers educators to design learning experiences that honor the full complexity of neurodiverse learners.

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  Sensory Profile: Understanding Soothers and Stressors

  Niki Elliott Ph.D.

  Sensory experiences shape how we move through the world: how we learn, focus, connect with others, and sustain energy across the day. For neurodiverse individuals in particular, sensory input is often central to how environments are experienced. This Sensory Profile is designed to help individuals and educators notice patterns, build awareness, and make intentional design choices whether in classrooms, campuses, workplaces, or daily life by better aligning environments to human nervous systems.