Is it not time to revolutionise mental health services? OT takeover….

Until society becomes more inclusive towards difference of all types, true inclusion would be very hard to achieve. It also needs to be remembered that some kids/YP will NOT cope in a mainstream environment. Needs are not necessarily complex but large, social, noisy environments are not possible!

Just separate buildings with kids in them that are different and they will be ‘othered’. Much like now. Some Autism Bases, being nearest example in existence, work well, for some. But it is only some. And often operate entirely separately but are located there. That is not inclusion….

allowing for different learning styles, differentiation of work, more integrated opportunities for ‘hands on’ learning including outdoors, and more… and all this will need more staff, more money, different environments, smaller class sizes… otherwise they are…

It is so difficult to achieve in hindsight. I think this sort of approach grows organically to be truly inclusive and comes more from the ethos and societal values. It’s not inclusive just because you say it is! Effectively the whole education model needs to be different…