Supporting Neurodiverse Students at Girls’ Schools
Headways™ 2024-2025 Cohort Offering
Cohort Region: Global
Open To: All members of ICGS schools in any role with a focus on supporting neurodiverse students.
Facilitator: Emily Rushton, Trust Consultant Teacher at Bromley High School, GDST (UK)
Discussion Topics
October 9, 2024 3:00 p.m. NYC/8:00 p.m. London/October 10, 2024 6:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Neurodiverse girls: the gateway to a brighter future
This session will look at core, theoretical ideas of neurodiversity and explore how getting education right for neurodiverse girls can be a gateway for inclusive education for all. *Theoretical concepts of neurodiversity.
*Why getting girls education right is important for all aspects of education.
*What neurodiverse women can bring to the progression of the future of education
Pre-reading to be added closer to the date for up-to-date research.
November 26, 2024 3:00 p.mm. NYC/8:00 p.m. London/November 27 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Taking off the mask: championing neurodiverse girls
This session will explore the concept of masking with neurodiverse girls and how we can champion their self-perception. *What masking can look like for girls.
*What affect this has on support their neurodiversity
*Examples from different aspects of education in how we can support
Pre-reading to be added closer to the date for up-to-date research.
January 14, 2025 3:00 p.m. NYC/8:00 p.m. London/January 15, 2025 7 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
“Everyone has ADHD”: the trivialisation of neurodiversity in girls
This session will explore themes in modern culture and social media about the perception of neurodiversity and girls and how we can mitigate the negative effects of its trivialisation. *Neurodiversity, social media and ‘trivialisation’
*How girls in particular engage with these platforms and ideas
*When and how to access to the correct support services
Pre-reading to be added closer to the date for up-to-date research.
February 25, 2025 3:00 p.m. NYC/8:00 p.m. London/February 26, 2025 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Mental health in girls: the neurodiversity tax
This session will explore the mental health comorbidities of neurodiversity and how we can deploy support strategies to support self-esteem and wellbeing. *Current landscape of mental health in neurodiverse women
*Explore how comorbid mental health conditions intertwine with neurodiversity diagnosis
*Share strategies to support self-esteem and wellbeing
Pre-reading to be added closer to the date for up-to-date research.
April 2, 2025 3:00 p.m. NYC/8:00 p.m. London/April 3, 2025 6 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Neurodiversity and our cultural ecosystem: supporting neurodiverse girls past formal education
This session will explore how we can support neurodiverse girls as they progress into higher education and into the workplace, sharing advocacy tips and advice to help girls get what they need.
