Neurodiversity Awareness Week: March 18-22
We will be celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Week in all classrooms and learning about our amazing brains! We strive to have a strong sense of belonging for every student and work to create an inclusive environment. When it comes to inclusion, neurodiversity refers to a world where neurological differences are recognized and respected as all other human variations.
Depending on how our brains are wired we think, move, process information, and communicate in different ways. Many people in our community use neurodiversity as an umbrella term used to describe alternative thinking styles such as Dyslexia, DCD (Dyspraxia), Dyscalculia, Autism and ADHD. But regardless of labels, neurodiversity is about recognizing those who think differently. And we all can benefit from different thinkers!
Approximately 15-20% of population has a neurological difference. Instead of labelling people with deficits or disorders, when we use the term neurodiversity, we take a balanced view of an individual’s unique strengths and challenges. We will be working to move beyond Awareness to acceptance! Acceptance is the “A” in our school wide behavior expectations.
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