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Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP

Could innovative LARP education improve the experience and achievement for all neurodiverse pupils globally?

Neurodivergent students learn, think, and process information differently than their neurotypical peers. Because of this, they often face unique challenges in the school setting. Students may struggle with executive functioning skills, typical social and communication skills and have sensory processing difficulties. As a result, they may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and many other mental health crises - resulting in a difficult education in which they won't receive the grades or social experience that they could achieve.

This programme uses the 脴sterskov Efterskole school in Denmark as a case study to determine whether their revolutionary LARP (Live Action Role Play) teaching techniques could aid the education of every neurodiverse pupil. And if it can, why not implement it globally.

Presenter: Sarah Lynne Bowman
Producer: Richard Power
A 7digital production for 91热爆 World Service

(Photo: A group of role players gather to make a plan as they are about to be attacked by another group during a Live Action Role Playing session (LARP), at Epic Nerd Camp. Credit: Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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23 minutes

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Mon 21 Aug 2023 02:06GMT

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