Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS)

A free programme for mainstream primary schools to introduce pupils aged 8-11 years to the concept of neurodiversity, and how it impacts our experiences at school.

Find out more about neurodiversity and the LEANS resource pack, including its development, evaluation, and reporting.

Free reading lists, information about organisations, and information for families.

About LEANS’ team members, and full credits list for the LEANS resources.

Advice and support from the volunteer educators in our LEANS Champions programme.

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LEANS in Gaelic? LEANS in Spanish? We can work together to make it happen!

Links to recorded talks about LEANS, and media coverage.

Download the free LEANS resource pack and see our terms of use.

The latest news from LEANS, including participation opportunities, talks, and conferences.

Programme information for parents and carers, including help to propose LEANS in your child’s school.

Contact us, share your resource feedback, or join our mailing list!

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Even more questions and answers about what LEANS is (and isn’t!), and about using the resources.

Access academic and policy reporting on the LEANS project.

Please cite the LEANS resource pack and the LEANS teacher handbook as follows (example in APA style):

Alcorn, A.M., Fletcher-Watson, S., McGeown, S., Murray, F., Aitken, D., Peacock, L.J.J., & Mandy, W. (2022). Learning About Neurodiversity at School: A resource pack for primary school teachers and pupils. University of Edinburgh. https://salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans

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