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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.

Publication Date

11-21-2025

Keywords

embodied equity, neurodiversity, neuroinclusive practice, inclusive practice, healing-centered education

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

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