’10 Steps to Allyship’

Dr Leanne Longfellow has spent over thirty years in the field of disability and education as a teacher, academic, educational consultant, presenter and researcher. Her own experience of disability, and that of parenting her daughter with disability, informs her practice. She is currently the director of Inclusive Education Planning, an organisation that supports schools and teachers to include students with disability in general education.

 In this session, you will be introduced to the following ten steps to assist in creating a safe, welcoming environment for people with ADHD. This will include:

1. Self-reflection

2. Being a role model

3. Recognising internalised thoughts

4. Building capacity

5. Being a resource

6. Acknowledging tension

7. Accountability

8. Discussing equity

9. Not being a bystander

10. Buidling relationships