FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Fairfax County Public Schools is leading the way when it comes to helping students who learn differently.
The school district is the first in the nation to hire neurodiversity specialists.
They focus on students who may learn differently — maybe they have autism or dyslexia — and their goal is to help them reach their full potential.
"We've got to do something to really change the model if we're going to support our students long term," said Fairfax County School Board Chair Rachna Sizemore Heizer.
Instead of focusing on what students can’t do, the district is hoping to show the world what they can do.