Improving access for neurodivergent young people

Autism-inclusive lessons

Brook believes that all young people should have access to inclusive, high quality RSE. However, we know that many neurodivergent young people often miss out on this vital education, as schools often lack the capacity and resources to make this subject truly accessible. To address this, Brook developed RSE for All, a series of SEND and neurodivergent inclusive lesson plans with support from the National Autistic Society’s Boshier Grant Scheme. The suite of 9 lessons address subjects such as consent, healthy relationships and life online for years 7, 9 and 11. Co-produced with autistic young people, the lessons use Brook’s accessible image bank and take a flexible approach to accommodate a diverse range of learning styles. 

Improving clinic accessibility

In Manchester, we have worked with a group of neurodivergent service users to audit the accessibility of our young people’s sexual health service. The all aged between 18 and 25 conducted an audit of our premises, making several recommendations regarding our signage and the visual aids we use in consultations, all of which have been implemented.