Neurodivergent ally! School bully clarifies she never specifically made fun of your autism
The girl who bullied you mercilessly throughout primary school has clarified that it had nothing to do with your autism. Neurodiversity champion Niamh Callaghan, 30, decided to set the record straight when she realised you were in front of her in the queue at the Post...
Gifted and talented student just average and weird now
An autistic woman referred to a “gifted and talented” scheme during high school is just average and weird now, according to reports. Emma Bernard, 28, from Ormskirk, was regarded as a high achiever during her years in secondary education – mostly due to using words...
Game changer! This English teacher doesn’t let students come out to her
A secondary-school English teacher is challenging harmful stereotypes by banning queer autistic students from coming out to her. Ms. Shure, 37, who wears black eyeliner and a burgundy pinafore dress, has been overrun by queer pupils breaking down in her classroom during her lunch hour....
Shock! Pleasure to have in class having terrible time, actually
A former student described as “outstanding” and “a joy to teach” hated her life during high school, it has been revealed. “Quirky” and “conscientious” teenager Mary Walker, 18, from Broughton, was predicted a string of A*s at GCSE. “We rewarded her by sitting her next...
Finally! Autistic girl would LOVE to teach the class, thanks
An autistic A-level student has been described as “thrilled” after finally being offered the temporary role as teacher of her sixth-form English class, sources have claimed. Paige Thomas, 17, who has been teaching the class on an informal basis, owing to her teacher’s incompetence, called...