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Keiran Fleming

Glasgow primary pupils take part in Autism Pride woodland walk

Pupils form a Glasgow additional needs primary took part in a woodland walk to raise awareness of neurodiversity.

Children attending Drummore Primary School and Camstradden Primary teamed up with Fortuneworks, a service supporting adults with learning disabilities, to take part in the Autism Pride event.

Autism Pride day takes place on June 18 every year to celebrate those who are neurodivergent.

Principal of Drummore Primary, Audrey McLaren, organised the walk through woods on Friday alongside her colleagues at the Drumchapel school.

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Fellow teacher Nicola McSweeney was blown away by the support shown by both parents and pupils.

She told Glasgow Live: "It's a day where we celebrate diversity.

Teachers were very proud of their students (supplied)

"Audrey saw Autism Pride online and decided to arrange an event for our school.

"We didn't how busy it was going to be but we were just overwhelmed by the support. This day is about celebrating differences and raising awareness of the different challenges they may have.

The teachers organised the Autism Pride event (supplied)

"We talk about their different super powers. The main point of the movement is to show that neurodiversity does exist and there is a lot to celebrate."

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