Policy Proposal 2: Accessible support without diagnostic assessments in schools and colleges

Universal access to support normally provided to students with a mental health or neurodivergent diagnosis in educational settings (schools, colleges and universities), so that people who do not want to seek diagnosis or who cannot access diagnosis will not go without their needs being supported

We suggest universally accessible support, such as:

• A break during exams/ bathroom passes when needed

• Having access to a quiet space/panic rooms in school

• More attention to the needs of international students who might need support but might not be able to have a diagnosis in a foreign country