LEANS: Learning About Neurodiversity at School

Join us for a Facebook Live event where our host Charlene Tait, Deputy CEO will be joined by guest speaker Dr Alyssa Alcorn, LEANS Project Lead Researcher at the University of Edinburgh’s Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre.

The Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) resource pack is a free curriculum for mainstream primary schools to introduce pupils aged 8-11 years to the concept of neurodiversity, and how it impacts our experiences at school. It was jointly developed by a neurodiverse team of researchers and educators. LEANS’ goals are to improve knowledge and acceptance of neurodiversity and neurodivergence across the whole classroom, and encourage positive, inclusive actions. This session will cover the basics of what LEANS is, and why primary schools might want to use it. It also considers how parents can get involved.

Guest Speaker

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Dr Alyssa M Alcorn is the lead researcher on the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) project, at the University of Edinburgh’s Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre.

She also has expertise in designing and evaluating technologies for children on the autism spectrum. Previously, she was based at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at the UCL Institute of Education.

Target Audience: This event will be of benefit to Teachers, however it may also be of interest to other professionals and parents.