Today’s episode explores the emotional burden placed upon neurodivergent students, particularly those with ADHD and/or autism, within current educational systems. It focuses on the MESI study, which introduces a co-produced self-report measure to quantify these emotional costs, highlighting the frequent and cumulative "Commonly Upsetting Events" (CUEs) experienced in school. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that this emotional burden is not just an incidental byproduct but an intrinsic element of systems prioritising control and standardisation over individual needs, leading to significant mental health challenges and hindering successful transitions into adulthood. She emphasises the need for neurodivergent-led repair and a fundamental shift in educational priorities from compliance to care, advocating for systemic change rather than superficial reforms, across both British and American contexts.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/from-emotional-burden-to-adulthood
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