SUPPORT
Finding a supportive space If your child has additional educational needs, you’ll want to feel assured they’re in a school that can cater to them. Thankfully, educators are only continuing to improve in this area
f neurodiversity isn’t a familiar term yet, it will be soon. The word was coined in the late nineties to describe people whose minds work in different ways to others. Neurodiverse people may be autistic, have an attention disorder or be dyslexic. Many are doing just fine – and indeed are excelling in their chosen paths, never seeking explanations, diagnoses or labels to find out more about what makes them who they are. It’s when being neurodiverse starts to impact how easy somebody finds functioning in a world that – unfortunately – has been organised by and for the benefit of neurotypical people, that it may be time to take action. For some children, being neurodiverse means that they may need some extra support so they can flourish at school. While schools do their best, they
“For some children, being neurodiverse means that they may need some extra support in order to be able to flourish at school”
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