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neurodivergent students
Neurodivergent students are students whose neurological development differs from what is typically expected. This can include conditions such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or other cognitive differences. Neurodivergence reflects natural variation in how brains function, affecting areas such as attention, communication, sensory processing, or learning style. In school settings, neurodivergent students may benefit from accommodations, flexible teaching approaches, and supportive environments that recognise these differences.
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Solving problems at school: exclusion and removal
Exclusion takes many forms in BC schools, and most of them have been given names designed to obscure what they are. A “gradual entry plan” is a partial schedule. A “room clear” is the isolation of a disabled child in an…
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Why does my kid melt down every day after school if they’re “fine”?
It’s common for a child to appear “fine” (or even unusually quiet, compliant, and capable) in the classroom—and then unravel after school with crying, anger, shutdown, or explosive behaviour at home. Clinicians and parent-support organisations often describe this as a release…
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Why do schools dismiss parent concerns about disability?
Parents often hear a similar response when they raise concerns about a child’s disability: “We support all students.” Schools may explain that everyone gets flexibility, everyone receives help with transitions, or that classroom strategies already support all learners. These responses are not…