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Celebrating
our unique
strengths and
differences
March 17 - 23, 2025
www.neurodiversityweek.com
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What is Neurodiversity
Celebration Week About?
• Neurodiversity Celebration Week is
about celebrating the strengths and
talents of people who think and
learn differently.
• It is also about recognising hard
work and determination.
• Neurodiversity Celebration Week is
one way of reminding everyone of
the importance of being kind and
accepting of everyone. 2
What is Neurodiversity?
Video credit: Dr Tamara Glen Soles, PhD
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What are you good at?
• Differences in the way our brains are wired means that you may
find some things challenging that others find easy.
• You may also find things easy that other people find challenging.
What are you really good at?
What do you find difficult?
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Dyslexia
Often great at talking,
solving problems and
being creative
May find reading, writing
and memory tricky Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist
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Dyspraxia
“Do not let it stop you. It
has never held me back,
and some of the smartest
people I know are people
who have learning
disabilities.
The fact that some things
are more of a struggle
will only make you more
determined, harder
Often great at having working and more
imaginative in the
original ideas, solving
solutions you find to
problems and problems.”
being determined
May find coordination and Daniel Radcliffe, Actor
movement tricky
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Dyscalculia
“You are astonishing, you
just don’t know it yet.
I’m surrounded by
incredibly successful
people and most of them
are like you and I.”
Often great at
solving problems and
thinking big thoughts
Robbie Williams, Singer
May find maths tricky
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ADHD
Often great at talking, being
creative, energetic, and
“I call it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
enthusiastic. Delightfulness.
I want kids to know that there’s nothing wrong with
May have a very busy mind you. You just think differently, and that’s a good
and find it tricky to thing. This world needs people who think differently”
concentrate and sit still.
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Autism
“A lot of people with autism
have a special interest that
they can sit and do for an
eternity without getting
bored…
It’s a very useful thing
sometimes…
Often great at remembering
things, solving problems, it can be something you can
knowing lots and use for good. And I think that
being honest I’m doing that now.”
May have a different way
of communicating and Great Thunberg, Climate Activist
understanding the world.
May be sensitive to noise,
bright lights and smells
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Tourette’s Syndrome
Often great at being
empathetic, creative and
achieving a lot.
Can make sudden,
repeated movements and
sounds called “tics”
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Recognising and Celebrating Strengths and
Talents
• Neurodiversity Celebration
Week reminds us that
whatever our differences and
challenges, everyone also has
their own talents.
• Many people who have ADHD,
autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or
Tourette Syndrome and
experienced challenges in
school, are now very
successful.
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because of their unique way
What Can You Do To
Help?
• Don’t tease or make fun of anyone in your
class who is different or who is finding
something difficult.
• Instead, be kind, understanding and
encouraging.
• Never forget that you have the power to
make a positive difference to someone who
may be having a difficult time. Make someone’s day by being
understanding and kind.
It is fantastic that people think in different ways – it makes life more interesting!
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