How do you see the world? Celebrating National Neurodiversity Week
People see and think differently. These differences mean some people are good at visualisation, some creativity, some communication, some cognitive flexibility and some problem-solving. These neurodivergences have produced successful innovators and entrepreneurs, scientists, entertainers, designers, architects, writers, athletes, physicians and athletes. This week we celebrated these differences with a range of activities.
A ’Seeing Differently’ Trail let pupils asked to look, reflect, interpret, problem-solve and communicate in response to ten posters displaying various pictures and puzzles, designed to reveal that we all see things differently.
In the Learning Hub they could also make ‘Super Sauce’ bottles highlighting their super strengths as well as Top Trumps cards that highlighted well-known individuals who have declared their dyslexia, ADHD or autism as a strength. Pupils were invited to play using these cards as well as make their own Top Trump cards reflecting their own strengths.
Finally, they made a wonderful range of fabulous and individual glasses with which to view the world differently through. It has certainly encouraged some meaningful discussions about understanding difference. Catherine Duncumb
