For the third consecutive year, AANT has renewed its agreement with AID – the Italian Dyslexia Association – further consolidating a structured faculty training programme focused on neurodiversity and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). This commitment is part of the broader project “Democracy of Learning – The University for Inclusion”, aimed at promoting increasingly aware, accessible teaching practices aligned with the principles of educational equity.
Founded in 1997, AID is Italy’s leading organization dedicated to promoting the rights and opportunities of individuals with Specific Learning Disorders. Through training, research and scientific consultancy, the Association supports schools, universities and institutions in building inclusive learning environments that are aligned with current legislation. The training programme designed for AANT faculty members is reviewed by AID’s Scientific Committee and developed with contributions from university trainers, expert tutors supporting higher education students, metacognition specialists and experts in compensatory tools. This three-year collaboration reflects the Academy’s ongoing commitment to investing in pedagogical quality and teaching innovation.
The programme for the current academic year is structured into three levels:
- Basic training for new teachers, with dedicated video lessons.
- In-person training.
- “IncludiAMO” update and peer-exchange help desks. The “IncludiAMO?” space was created as a structured setting for continuous professional development, consultancy, and sharing, with the aim of exploring laws and regulations in greater depth, strengthening the design of Individualised Plans, supporting the development of accessible exam assessments, and fostering institutional coherence between the SpLD Service and teaching staff. This model combines academic rigour with attention to cognitive differences, promoting an inclusive and collaborative culture of assessment.
This model integrates academic rigour with attention to cognitive diversity, promoting an inclusive and collaborative assessment culture. Within the fields of visual, digital and technological arts, inclusion is not only an ethical value but a structural element of educational quality. Understanding neurodiversity means recognising a plurality of cognitive styles, different learning approaches and unique expressive potential.