This video is one component of the Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) resource pack for primary schools. It is part of LEANS’ first unit, which introduces children to neurodiversity terms and concepts and relates them to the classroom. The video assumes no prior knowledge of neurodiversity. 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

Audio (woodland sound effects): “Summer nature bird sounds” Composed by: Sonny Fascia. Album: Nature Sound Effects (2018). Audio From: https://edinburghrecords.com

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!

Read more about this video's woodland metaphor for neurodiverse classrooms: https://www.ed.ac.uk/salvesen-research/leans/about/neurodiversity