Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. No human brain is alike, in fact there is no ‘standard’ human brain.  The wide range of natural neurological variations of the brain affect the way that people think, learn and process information. These differences can include ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and Tourette’s syndrome.

Neurodiversity celebration week is about celebrating the strengths and talents of people with neurodiversity. It is an opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of being kind, tolerant and accepting of everyone.

 

More about neurodiversity celebration week

It was founded in the UK in 2018 by Fiona Castellton. As a young person who herself is Autistic and has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, her experience at school had been that people only focused on the challenges of being diverse. She wanted to provide opportunities for people like her to change the narrative and create a balanced view which focuses on their talents and strengths.

 

Many people who are diverse credit their difference as a key factor in achieving their goals.

 

Famous people with dyslexia:

Tom Cruise, Richard Branson, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs

Famous people who are Autistic:

Greta Thunberg, Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, Sir Isaac Newton

Famous people who have ADHD:

Emma Watson, Justin Bieber, Ant McPartlin, Heston Blumenthal

 

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At HGS we want to celebrate our differences and are working together staff and students to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and kindness in school.  We are doing this in lots of ways such as the introduction of our signed respect pledges as well as focus weeks such as kindness week, positive noticing day and REACH week.