Yesterday was Neurodiversity Pride Day and I didn't do any social media posts because I was at my son's parents' evening.

Adam is Autistic, ADHD and Dyspraxic and since January 2022 he has attended Slindon College, a specialist provision for boys with additional needs.

At parents' evening, all of Adam's teachers gave glowing feedback on how well he's getting on and how much progress he has made since joining the school. They even commented that he's like a different child.

What they don't realise is that he was already like a different child, from the moment he set foot in this fabulous school where the environment and every lesson is tailored to support Neurodivergent boys.

I was moved to tears by so many of the comments and when the English teacher shared this Sonnet that Adam had written about our Boxer dog (a Spanish street rescue dog), I was just blown away by our son's talents, which were hidden previously. Now he is flourishing and what better day to hear all of this than Neurodiversity Pride Day!

Nigel Kerr IEng was sadly on night shift so only got to hear this second hand from me but we both want to say a massive THANK YOU to Sotiria Vlahodimou and her entire team of teaching and support staff at Slindon College for giving our son this opportunity and for making us the proudest parents right now 💜 🧠 ⭐

Like a lion he stalks, like a hare, he Springs
A great hound, or like a sneaky fox, he Dashes
Sprawled out, like a tigress, his long tail Swings
His tail whips around smashing things with Crashes

To train him is to be preparing to Spar
He springs out so very Spontaneously
Mystically he awaits food to Voire
He waits to eat Simultaneously

Upon the arrival of food, he Eats
A wild beast he easily Defeats
He was found roaming around endless Streets
He defeated soldiers of the Elites
The slain of the elite Minority
And righteous death of Authority

By Adam Kerr