WTF. This school forces autistic kids to wear lanyards.

There's a copy of my notes on Patreon. Become an Autisti-cat today 🐈 and get extra content, Discord, exclusive afterparty streams and games and more:   / autisticaf   Ever heard of a school forcing kids to wear a sunflower lanyard to show they’re autistic or have special educational needs or disability? 😳 That’s exactly what’s happening at a British high school right now. In this video, we’re diving into why this policy is such a problem, how it’s missing the point of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, and what real support should look like for autistic and SEND students. On the flip side, let’s talk about something that actually got it right: the Autism and Wonderfully Wired Ambassadors Conference in Sussex. Here, autistic adults and kids came together in a positive space to celebrate neurodiversity, with amazing speakers like comedian Joe Wells and Paralympic champion Jessica-Jane Applegate. 🌟 It’s an approach that centers autistic voices and empowers kids, instead of putting them in a spotlight they didn’t ask for. 🌻 The Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme: https://hdsunflower.com 🎥 Videos mentioned:    • How Schools Fail Autistic Children (feat. ...      • The Autism Disclosure Dilemma   📰 News & Werneth School: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c... https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provide... 📚 TEA & TAILS Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism by Pierre Novellie 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3CkZrgh 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3Z0rvOI 📌 Stay Connected: Stim the notification bell and subscription button to be notified when I release new content. 📸 I'm now on Instagram:   / autisticafter40   👩🏼‍💻 And the web: https://www.autisticafter40.com 👨‍⚖️ Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at [HelpGuide.org](http://helpguide.org/) here: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your symptoms. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber. Self-diagnosis is valid! Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:15 Werneth High School 03:16 The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower 05:40 School Uniform & Labelling 07:51 Disclosures are Personal and Private 10:37 Ofsted Inspection Report 11:24 Autistic and Wonderfully Wired 18:02 Guess what's coming soon?