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Is your school welcoming to neurodiverse students?

By Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris
Categories: Continuous improvement, Learning communities, Reaching all students, Social & emotional learning
October 2023
What words would you use to describe the way students feel in your classroom or school? Would students use those same words? And would some students feel differently than others about their experience? As educators, we work hard to create a culture of care and inclusion in our classrooms and schools. The ideal we strive for is a culture where all students feel safe to take both academic and social risks, one where students feel they can be authentic, they can ask for help, and they’ll be treated with respect and kindness. Schools have made strides in the last decades to create more inclusive environments for students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs, and many continue to do this work today. But we still

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Kircher-Morris, E. & Morin, A. (in press). Creating neurodiversity-affirming schools. Free Spirit Publishing.


Amanda morin
Writer and Senior Expert at Family Advocacy and Education | + posts

Amanda Morin (amanda@amandamorin.com) is an educator, neurodiversity consultant,and author.

Emily kircher morris
+ posts

Emily Kircher-Morris (emily@neurodiversitypodcast.com) is a mental health counselor, author, and host of The Neurodiversity Podcast.


Categories: Continuous improvement, Learning communities, Reaching all students, Social & emotional learning

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