Welcome To My Brain is an exciting new card game to help everyone understand and celebrate neurodiversity.
You can use these stunning cards to help people of all ages have great conversations about how their unique brains work, and how we can create homes, schools, tertiaries, clubs and workplaces where everyone’s brain gets to shine.
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Why we made it
Our brains are as unique as our fingerprints. Each of us experiences the world differently, from how we sense and process information, to how we feel and communicate. This may be more obvious for neurodivergent people, but it applies to all of us.
We wanted to create a fun and accessible way to have great conversations about how all of our own brains work and what they need to be their best. With this understanding, we can design together our own neuroinclusive classrooms, schools, workplaces and homes that take all of our needs into account.
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Keen for more resources on how to build a neuroinclusive classroom and school?
Resources for teachers
You can use Welcome To My Brain as a one-off activity or as a springboard for ongoing learning.
We’ve developed some lesson plans and accompanying slides to help you on whichever journey you choose, with versions for Y0-3, Y4-6 and Y7-13. Feel free to adopt and adapt to meet your needs.
Lesson 1 | Let's Talk About Brains
This lesson plan and accompanying slide pack supports you and your class to play Welcome To My Brain together, providing an introduction and activation activity, the body of the lesson, and a whole group wrap-up activity.​​
Lesson 2 | Let's Read About Brains
This lesson plan guides you through a follow-up lesson where you and your students build awareness and understanding of neurodiversity through books and discussion. We also offer follow-up activities and projects you could do with your students.
Coming soon!
Lesson 3 | Our Brain-Friendly Classroom
This lesson plan supports you and your class with the “so whats”. Now we know how our different brains work, how will you make sure your own classroom is neuroinclusive? Areas you can potentially explore include:​
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Classroom set-up: How will you set up your space to ensure that everyone’s sensory learning and social needs are met?
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Learning styles: How can you support students who like to work and learn in different ways?
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Structure: How can you build in busy times and quiet times, opportunities for people to move and to rest, times for group work and individual work …?
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Supporting regulation: How can you and class members notice when someone is becoming overwhelmed and help then get what they need?
We’ve also included a project planning tool to support students design and develop new approaches which you can test together in your classroom.
Coming soon!
What's next?
Our Welcome To My Brain podcast will be launching in 2025! Our Young Neurodiversity Champions play “the brain game” with stand-out special guests, asking them how their amazing brains work and how they have helped them succeed.
Show the world!
Check out our online shop to order a pack or set of cards and stunning merchandise featuring our beautiful and evocative images. Choose a poster, a print, a t-shirt, a tote bag and more! Decorate your classroom or child’s bedroom! Show the world the workings of your own amazing brain!
