Neurodiversity Celebration Week toolkit : Mentally Healthy Schools

Neurodiversity Celebration Week starts on 18th March 2024, and is an ideal opportunity for pupils and staff to learn more about, and celebrate, neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human minds. This includes the differences between how people think, process information, behave and communicate.

Types of neurodivergence include ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Tourette’s syndrome.

Some neurodivergent pupils may need additional support, while others may not. Every classroom is neurodiverse - because every pupil will have a different way of thinking, feeling, and learning. This should be encouraged and supported.

This toolkit contains resources to raise awareness of neurodiversity among pupils and staff.

It includes teaching materials and guidance to increase understanding of neurodiversity throughout the school or college community and foster a more inclusive environment.