Tutorial wc 16/3/2026: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Lesson duration is: 10 minItems in this lesson
What does neurodiversity mean?
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways;
there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving.
What examples of neurodiversity can you think of?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Attention Defecit & Hyperactivity Disorder
Tourette Syndrome
Anxiety
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Dysgraphia
Speech Delays
Just a few examples...
Do you know how you can access support for any of these things at college?
Yes
No
You can speak to the Inclusive Learning team - contact Keris Mcnaught or Kshipra Lowalekar.
You can speak to Student Services.
You can speak to your Subject teacher, who can point you in the direction of help.
What % of people say they hide their dyslexia from their employer?
4%
35%
57%
73%
Why would someone hide their dyslexia or other neurodiversity from their peers?
How could this then impact their work or education?
Which of these neurodifferences do you know the least about?
ADHD
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
