Whole Body Listening and Ableism [poll]

Question

within the Neurodivergent community, there is an issue that I haven't noticed until now, but I want to talk about it here anyways.

Whole Body Listening.

Now, A lot of schools hold posters for whole body listening. In most of these posters, it is shown that it is "respectful" to sit down still, Not move your arms, doing eye contact.

Now. This isn't respectful. Why? well. This poster appearently is aimed at Neurodivergent

Some kids, Like kids with Autisim and ADHD have to do some movements in other to pay attention better. Now, I am not saying stuff like run around the room, but movements you can do to sit down, like flapping your hands (which I do)

I am Autistic, and it is really hard for me to pay attention in some assemblies. Usually I do watch them, but I wear headphones due to the overwhelming amount of noise.

a lot of people compare this to a certain type of Autisim therapy called ABA (Not ABBA) therapy. this therapy is for kids so they can "act" like Neurotypical  kids. This therapy is illegal in several countries like Canada and The UK.

so, what is your opinion on whole body listening.

Choices:

I support it (0 votes)

Im againt it (10 votes, 77%)

Im Neutral (3 votes, 23%)

Answer 1

i have ADHD, so i kinda have to do something like bounce my leg or tap my fingers... also I have this teacher wh says "good readers are sitting up straight, sitting still and looking at their paper"-

I have the highest reading score in the entire 7th grade and I don't sit up straight or sit still.

i have proven her wrong and she still says it.

also my school blocks most lovejoy songs, which is fe bc most have curse words but they also block EVERYTHING you can use to download audio off of youtube.

WHY.

Comments

I barely read, and If I do It's nordic books and I read better when im fidgeting
also, My school has banned a lot of Nordic music. I understand why Garmarna since their songs are kinda violent but LIKE LET ME LISTEN TO NORDIC MUSIC
I dont want Kidzbop or  Taylor Swift

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mine blocks MINECRAFT.NET and the mc fadom and pretty much every other site for minecraft info.

LIKE MINECRAFT IS EDUCATIONAL!
MY SCHOOL HAS CLEARLY NEVER HEARD OF EDUCATION EDITION

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i used to be a swiftie and a katycat ToT

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yep

I somehow transitioned from being the avarage preteen in 2020-2021 to being  N O R D I C and C H A O S in 2023-2024

Answer 2

As someone who has a definite attention problem (I also don't listen well because I feel like if I do, I'll forget what I was going to say), I am neutral, because I feel that it is still respectful, but still hard for us.

Answer 3

But whats Ableism

Comments

Discriminating against people.

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Dk

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discrimation against disabled and neurodivergent people.

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oh.

Answer 4

boost