This video is one component of the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) resource pack for primary schools. It is part of a larger unit on “getting along together at school”. Understanding needs vs. wants is a main component of this unit, in addition to discussions of receiving and giving help and support in the classroom. The target audience for this video is children age 8-11 years, who are proficient in English.

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Credits

Video © LEANS project, 2022

Illustration © Claire Hubbard, 2022 (@emseeitch)

Narrator: Gemma McLean

Video script: Dr Alyssa Alcorn, Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson, and the LEANS educator participatory design team

Video design and production: Dr Alyssa Alcorn

Audio (pop sound): ”Comedy: Spot Effect - Cork twist & pop". bbc.co.uk – © copyright BBC  https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=07042181

More information

Find out more about LEANS on our project website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/salvesen-research/leans

The site includes information on how LEANS was developed, our team members, funding, and evaluating the resources in schools. You can also download the whole resource pack for free!