Accessible Learning Foundation (ALF)
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To promote early identification of dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions, to improve support and drive better policy through campaigns and research.
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11-07-2023 16:38:19
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Our founder, Matt Hancock recently chatted with the fantastic Theo Smith about how ALF plans to support neurodivergent people.
Listen to the full pod below👇👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1LP1SQ…
#AccessibleLearning #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #Neurodiversity withTheoSmith 🎙️
Today’s the day that our founder Matt Hancock introduces his 10 Minute Rule Bill on neurodivergent conditions screening to Parliament.
This bill will ensure screening for conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD & autism is in every primary school, ensuring they are identified earlier.
Our founder Matt Hancock is running the TCS London Marathon for us this Sunday.
Please support him by donating, using this link👇
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/M…
Hats off to Neurodivergent Social Workers Group for launching a neurodiversity pledge for social work employers
Neuro-inclusive workplaces are crucial 👏👏👏
Matt Hancock Accessible Learning Foundation (ALF) Thank you for coming on the show, I learned a lot. dyslexialifehacks.com/episode-76-mat…
Today we celebrate #AustismAwarenessDay as part of #AustismAwarenessWeek .
Individuals with Autism still face huge stigma for simply being who they are, and we at ALF want to change this with earlier identification that enables faster support.
Final day of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek , and today we’re honouring Tourette’s.
Did you know it is estimated that TS affects one child in every hundred & more than 300,000 children & adults in the UK live with the condition?
What other strengths do you see in Tourette’s?
Any other #dyspraxic s happy we're raising awareness of #dyspraxia with Accessible Learning Foundation (ALF)?
What are your experiences of being #dyspraxic ?
Fourth day of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek , and today we’re honouring Dyspraxia.
Did you know, it affects 6% of the population and there are believed to be one to two children affected in every class of 30 children.
What other strengths do you see in dyspraxia?
Second day of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek , and today we’re honouring ADHD.
Did you know that in the UK, the prevalence of ADHD in adults is estimated at 3% to 4%?
What other strengths do you see in ADHD?👇
Fantastic meeting Shona at the Accessible Learning Foundation (ALF) stand at today's Dyslexia Show.
And thank you Arran Smith for your brilliance organising this.
Incredible.
To celebrate #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek , each day we will be celebrating a different neurodivergent condition.
Today we are honouring dyslexia. Did you know there are many strengths to being dyslexic? We’ve picked out some of the key ones below👇
We’d like to say a massive thank you to all our panelists today!
@matthancock, @revdoors, [email protected] , Natalie/Dyslexia in Adults & @ndinbusiness, you were all amazing.