Schools As
Sites of Suffering: Inflexibility and Alienation for Neurodiverse Learners

This paper explores how U.S. schools, designed initially to meet standardized needs, can often harm students who learn differently.

 

It looks at how schools have focused on standardization—making everyone fit into the same mold—

which left little room for adaptation. 

 

By sharing personal stories and examining how schools work, the paper shows why creating a more fair and supportive environment where all students feel like they belong and can succeed is vital. It clearly calls for changes in how schools operate so that every student, no matter how they learn, has the chance to thrive.

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The paper argues that our present system lacks flexibility, which can cause students who learn differently to feel isolated and unsupported.

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with love, 

caroline