St. Martin De Porres School

Neurodivergence is a “Super power”

We didn’t suddenly become neurodivergent.
We just started calling it that.

For most of history, we used different words.

▪️ Disruptive
▪️ Difficult
▪️ Problem child
▪️ Genius, if you succeeded
▪️ Broken, if you didn’t

ADHD. Autism. Dyslexia.

These ways of thinking have always existed.
But our understanding of them hasn’t.

Some of the greatest minds in history likely fit today’s definitions:

▪️ Isaac Newton: obsessive focus, socially withdrawn
▪️ Leonardo da Vinci: scattered attention, restless curiosity
▪️ Thomas Edison: impulsive, relentless, experimental
▪️ Winston Churchill: explosive, driven, unpredictable
▪️ Albert Einstein: delayed speech, struggled in school
▪️ Agatha Christie: dictated her novels due to difficulties with writing
▪️ Pablo Picasso: couldn’t read or write fluently, but thought in pictures

We celebrate them now.
But here’s the harder question:

What happened to the ones who weren’t recognised as gifted?

Who didn’t have privilege, protection, or the benefit of hindsight?

The truth is confronting.

▪️ Many ended up isolated, misdiagnosed, or institutionalised
▪️ Many more ended up in prison
▪️ Others didn’t survive

Today, an estimated 50% of the UK prison population is neurodivergent compared to just 15% of the general population.

And those who are neurodivergent are statistically more likely to attempt su***de than those without.

That’s with the awareness and support we have now.

Neurodiversity isn’t a new phenomenon.
What’s new is the choice we have.

To see it.
To value it.
To support it.
Or to keep punishing it.

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Wrong or right

No child is lazy or unintelligent just because they struggle with reading, writing, or academics. It’s time to end the labeling and recognize their potential.

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No child is lazy or unintelligent just because they struggle with reading, writing, or academics. It’s time to end the labeling and recognize their potential. #EducationForAll #InclusiveEducation #DyslexiaAwareness #EndTheStigma #EveryChildMatters #LearningDifferences #EmpowerKids #NoMoreLabels #PotentialOverLabels #SupportAllLearners #Dyslexia