Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari is an educational resource in a story format aimed at 9-14 year olds.
It will encourage all children to embark on a journey of creative learning, perseverance and triumph..
Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari teaches that every single brain is unique and therefore Neurodiversity is \'normal\'.
The book can be easily integrated into a classroom setting aimed at supporting neurodiverse students while also benefitting neurotypical learners in helping them build a balanced understanding of cognitive Learning differences.
The second section provides information on how the brain works and Neurodiversity and enables readers to reflect upon their own Learning profiles: their strengths and challenges alike.
The first section of Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari is written in story format and tells the educational journey of Mark and his neurodiverse friends.
The book uses world-famous sculptor Mark Stoddart\'s life and art as inspiration and through powerful analogies shows that Learning can be adventurous and safari-like.
It highlights neurodiverse Learning profiles - particularly dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD - while weaving in educational themes like grit and the growth mindset through its characters and their experiences.
Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari is an educational resource in a story format aimed at 9-14 year olds