Neurodiversity in education has become a bit of a specialist topic for me, I guess.

This will be the fifth conference where I've talked about different aspects of it, and most of those talks are online, so I guess I'll do a little thread, starting with the most recent - which is about the #LEANSproject and neurodiversity at school more broadly.

https://youtu.be/kDVBkGEmvFw

Looking forward to my 11am panel at #ITAKOM! I'll be talking about #neurodiversity in #education, with three other autistic educators.

I'm also looking forward to Alyssa Alcorn's related talk on the #LEANSproject at 9:40.

I was invited to give a talk (online) at the 2nd Neurodiversity Forum in Korea (제2회 신경다양성 포럼) about the #LEANSproject - Learning About Neurodiversity at School. I talked about that, and what #neurodiversity is, and why it's so important for schools to understand it. That means pupils, teachers and all kinds of support staff!

The LEANS project is mainly about kids understanding it, though. When children are young they're usually so accepting - taking everything in their stride - but as they get older, they get the message that they should fear difference, and that some kinds of people are unacceptable.

It could help so much if we make sure that kids get the message that different people have very different experiences of the world, and that's good and healthy.
https://youtu.be/kDVBkGEmvFw

...Learning session we'll hear the latest on the #LEANSProject from @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com + inspiring work in outdoor learning & wellbeing from @WaveProject@twitter.com

Students from @EdinUniNeuro@twitter.com will lead a workshop exploring how medications can be neurodiversity-affirmative

And finally...

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

Really pleased that I was invited to present on the Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject as part of these #education sessions. Hope to see you there!
In the meantime, you can read about LEANS at https://salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans https://twitter.com/ITAKOM_CONF/status/1602329277453959168

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

Last #LEANSproject update of the year will go out to our mailing list early next week, including some great holiday art from young artists! ☃️🎨
Recap 2022's news, and hear about events + *new research opportunity* for 2023.
Add yourself to the list here: https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PLduvb6qRjSQNE

RT @zigzagprojectuk@twitter.com

Managed to get a sneaky mention for the #LEANSproject into this #dyslexia article in the latest issue of the SEND staff magazine I edit 😁

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

I have this wildlife comic and can confirm it is both adorable and full of interesting facts! Don't miss out!
(and it is from our wonderful #LEANSproject illustrator) https://twitter.com/emseeitch/status/1597978683217940480

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

Did you know? Learning About Neurodiversity at School resources are in Nov's @gtcs@twitter.com magazine! 📙
In the article, hear from Headteacher Dawn T about why @FindochtyS@twitter.com has been involved with #LEANSproject and what they think about it. Get issue 94 FREE here: https://www.gtcs.org.uk/teaching-scotland-magazine/

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

Thanks so much to @icstudiesuk@twitter.com + @llis_lena@twitter.com for hosting me today, talking to citizen science project members about the gritty details of participatory work on the #LEANSproject!
We need more venues where we can share all that invaluable (but often unpublishable) knowledge.

These resources provide parents with all the info they need to understand LEANS and - importantly - recommend it to their child’s school!

Parents take note!

RT @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com

With colleagues at @MindroomInform@twitter.com, I'm very happy to announce that our parent and carer intro resources for the Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject are NOW HERE! Find out more + free download at https://www.mindroom.org/resources/leans-c/ 1/2

RT @DrSarahMcG@twitter.com

Can't wait for @researchEDScot1@twitter.com - so many great sessions! I'll be there talking about research-practice partnerships for the @_Love_to_read@twitter.com and #LEANSproject projects @a_m_alcorn0131@twitter.com @Emily_EAL@twitter.com https://twitter.com/researchEDScot1/status/1590981343948709888

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DrSarahMcG/status/1591038435414147073