About this episode

The episode discusses the RE-STAR project and its findings on supporting neurodivergent adolescents in schools.

With Prof Edmund Sonuga Barke and Dr. Susie Chandler. This episode marks the end of the series of podcasts on the RE-STAR project. In this final episode we discuss the four-and-a-half-year research initiative supporting neurodivergent adolescents with ADHD and autism. The discussion covers how the project shifted focus from internal emotion dysregulation to the school environment's role in mental health, introducing the concept of "emotional burden." Key findings include the importance of teacher understanding, consistent accommodations, and moving away from deficit-based language. The episode concludes with an introduction to their intervention, Place Positive, designed to foster inclusive school cultures and reduce emotional burden for neurodivergent students. More information about the RE-STAR project and Place Positive can be found here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/re-star You can listen to the 8 other episodes in the RE-STAR series here: https://changingstatesofmind.com/re-star-project The episode in bullet points: Overview of the RE-STAR Project and its focus on neurodivergent adolescents, particularly those with ADHD and autism. Discussion of the increased risk of…

People in this episode

Host: Lucinda Powell

Guests: Prof Edmund Sonuga Barke, Dr. Susie Chandler

Topics covered

• neurodivergence
• ADHD
• autism
• mental health
• school environment
• emotional burden
• inclusive education

Keywords

• neurodivergent adolescents
• ADHD
• autism
• emotional burden
• teacher understanding
• inclusive school cultures
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RE-STAR project, Place Positive, King's College London

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