October marks ADHD Awareness Month around the world, and here at Nanjing International School students and teachers have been hard at work to share their knowledge and understanding of living and learning with this neurodevelopmental condition. The theme for 2024 is Awareness is Key, and we have embraced this opportunity to learn, understand, and support our neurodivergent community members. Faculty and students have collaborated on a month-long initiative designed to raise awareness and foster an ever- more inclusive learning environment.十月是全球多动症（ADHD）认知月，NIS的师生也在积极行动，通过分享和探讨这种神经发育状况，帮助大家更好地理解与应对。2024年的主题是“认知为钥”，我们借此契机学习、理解，并全力支持神经多样性群体。为期一个月的活动凝聚了NIS师生之力，旨在提升认知，推动更具包容性的学习环境。 A highlight of the month was the "Spicy Bites," a week of lunchtime sessions where students and teachers bravely shared their personal experiences living with ADHD, and our student support teachers shared strategies and tools to break down barriers to learning. These intimate conversations offered valuable insights into the challenges and strengths associated with this condition. The impact was significant; these sessions normalized the experience and promoted greater empathy among staff and students alike.本月活动的亮点之一是名为“辛辣分享”的午间对话周，师生们勇敢讲述了自己与多动症相伴的生活经历，学业支持教师则介绍了克服学习障碍的策略与工具。这些深刻的对话为大家带来了宝贵的洞见，使多动症的体验更加平常化，深化了师生间的共鸣。 Our star event, The Student Panel, brought together students with ADHD to share their personal journeys with teachers. This powerful forum provided a firsthand perspective on the daily realities of ADHD, fostering understanding and empathy, and honouring the tenacity and resilience of the panel members.另一个重头活动是学生小组论坛，ADHD学生与教师面对面，分享他们的个人历程。这一强有力的交流平台生动展现了多动症群体的日常现实，帮助教师更好地理解与共情，同时也向这些坚韧不拔的学生致以敬意。 Following our Secondary students' return from their Discover China trips, homerooms and advisories will host awareness sessions throughout the final week of October. These sessions will reinforce the key messages of the month, encouraging open dialogue and creating opportunities to offer mutual support and understanding within our community.在中学部学生从探索中国游学周归来后，班会和心理辅导课将在十月的最后一周继续开展一系列意识提升活动。这些活动将重申本月的核心信息，鼓励开放交流，为整个社区创造更多相互支持与理解的机会。 This month's initiative demonstrates NIS's unwavering commitment to creating a truly inclusive learning community. Diversity is everywhere, by making the invisible visible, we empower each and every learner to thrive.此次活动充分体现了NIS对构建真正包容性学习型社区的坚定承诺。多样性无处不在，唯有将“无形”化为“可见”，方能赋予每位学子茁壮成长的力量。
