elementary schools: grades VI–VIII
secondary schools: grades I–IV

Neurotypes
dir. Maija Hirvonen | Finland 2024 | 75 min. | film with Polish voice-over

Teenager Aida is full of passion, positive energy, and commitment. She is also neurodiverse, which means that daily life can be a bit more complicated for her than for her peers. Driven by a sense of injustice, she begins organizing protests in front of the Finnish parliament. Gradually, more and more people join her, and their voices can finally be heard.

Topics covered in the film: activism, neurodiversity, equal opportunities in education, the fight for justice, relationship with mother