Wellbeing

Celebrating Neurodiversity Through Books

At SEPS, we believe that every child deserves to understand, appreciate and feel proud of who they are. We continue to build a wonderful collection of neuroaffirming and inclusive books that help children understand how their brains work, recognise their strengths and appreciate that we all experience the world in different ways.

These books explore topics such as different ways of thinking, learning and communicating, sensory needs, personal space, big feelings and emotional regulation. Through engaging stories and accessible language, they encourage children to better understand themselves and others, while building curiosity, empathy, kindness and respect.

Our collection will be on display in the Green Room for students to browse and enjoy. Teachers are also welcome to borrow books to share with their classes. Families are encouraged to explore these books together at home, too. Some titles to look out for at your local library include The Brain Forest, The Rainbow Brain, My Brain Is a Race Car, My Body Has a Bubble and My Feelings Are Waves. We've included pictures of the book covers below to make them easier to find.

These stories remind us that there is no one right way to think, learn, communicate or be. We are all different, and those differences are something to celebrate!

If your family knows of any wonderful book titles that would make a great addition to our collection, please feel free to get in touch with Ms Thompson.