To mark UK Disability History Month, SEND Co-ordinator, John Ross, led a whole school assembly focussing on neurodiversity.
If we look back in history, people with disabilities including those with hidden disabilities have been subject to discrimination. Everyone at Queen’s is absolutely fantastic at celebrating diversity in all the forms this may take, and the assembly was designed to raise awareness of neurodiversity in particular.
Mr Ross shared some examples, including ADHD, dyslexia, ASC and Tourette’s syndrome to help the pupils understand what neurodiversity is and how it may affect people.
They also looked at the experiences of people with disabilities including hidden disabilities, particularly in relation to how they are treated by other people, in order for all pupils to have a greater appreciation for how they can support those around them.