(Teaching University Newport)
Jaiden enters, wearing a coat and carrying a bag. Ben is already seated at a desk.
JAIDEN: Is this the disability class?
BEN: Yes, it is.
Jaiden removes his coat, sets down his bag, and sits beside Ben.
✏️ STORY / NARRATIVE VERSION
Jaiden Jones walked into a classroom at Teaching University Newport. He noticed a boy already sitting at a desk, waiting for the lesson to start.
“Is this the disability class?” Jaiden asked.
“Yes, it is,” the boy replied. His name was Ben Jamieson.
Jaiden took off his coat, put his bag down, and sat next to him quietly.
🎭 STAGE / PLAY VERSION
Scene 2 – A moment later
Jaiden looks toward the door.
JAIDEN: Where’s the lecturer?
BEN: I have no idea.
They look like they might be about to introduce themselves to each other. Annie enters.
ANNIE: Hello, all. I’m Annie Lewis, the Disability and Mental Health lecturer.
Ben and Jaiden glance at each other, both thinking she looked more like a student, but they didn’t say anything.
ORIGINAL SCRIPT (your words)
Scene 3
Ben – “Have you got a learning disability, Annie”?
Annie – “Yes, I have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.
Ben – “That’s a lot”.
Annie – “I know, but in every difficulty, there’s an ability.”
“Dis is the difficulty: dis is the ability”.
“This is the difficulty: this is the ability”.
Ben – “What is your ability, Annie”?
Annie – “I’m a writer, Artist, Lecturer, and Mentor”.
Ben – “That’s true”.
🎭 STAGE / PLAY VERSION
Scene 3 – Conversation continues
BEN: Have you got a learning disability, Annie?
ANNIE: Yes, I have. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression.
BEN: That’s a lot.
ANNIE: I know, but in every difficulty there’s an ability.
Dis is the difficulty: dis is the ability.
BEN: What is your ability, Annie?
ANNIE: I’m a writer, artist, lecturer, and mentor.
BEN: That’s true.
🎨 COMIC SCRIPT VERSION
Panel 8:
Ben looks curious.
Ben: “Have you got a learning disability, Annie?”
Panel 9:
Annie stands confidently.
Annie: “Yes. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.”
Panel 10:
Ben: “That’s a lot.”
Panel 11:
Annie: “I know, but in every difficulty there’s an ability.”
Caption: “Dis is the difficulty: dis is the ability.”
Panel 12:
Ben: “What is your ability, Annie?”
Panel 13:
Annie smiles.
Annie: “I’m a writer, artist, lecturer and mentor.”
Ben: “That’s true.”
🧾 STORY / NARRATIVE VERSION
Ben looked at Annie and asked quietly if she had a learning disability. Annie didn’t hide anything. She listed her differences proudly: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.
“That’s a lot,” Ben said honestly.
“I know,” Annie replied, “but in every difficulty there’s an ability.”
She explained her saying, “Dis is the difficulty: dis is the ability.”
When Ben asked what her ability was, Annie answered with confidence. “I’m a writer, artist, lecturer, and mentor.”
“That’s true,” he agreed.
👁 Easy Read Version
Ben asked,
👉 “Do you have a learning disability, Annie?”
Annie said,
👉 “Yes. I have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.”
Ben said,
👉 “That’s a lot.”
Annie said,
👉 “In every difficulty there is an ability.”
👉 “Dis is the difficulty: dis is the ability.”
Ben asked,
👉 “What is your ability, Annie?”
Annie said,
👉 “I am a writer, artist, lecturer, and mentor.”
Ben said,
👉 “That’s true.”
🧒 Very Easy Read (symbols suggested)
👦 Ben: “Do you have a learning disability?”
👩 Annie: “Yes, I have many. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression.”
👦 Ben: “That is a lot.”
👩 Annie: “In every difficulty there is an ability.”
✨ “Dis is the difficulty – dis is the ability.”
👦 Ben: “What is your ability?”
👩 Annie: “I am a writer, artist, lecturer and mentor.”
👦 Ben: “That’s true.”
⭐ Act 1 – Scene 4 (Alex arrives)
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked in through the door.
He had heard the last part of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t exactly mean to interrupt—but his first comment came out sharp, and aimed right at Annie.
Annie stayed calm.
She wasn’t about to let him drag her down.
She didn’t react or snap back.
But Jaiden wasn’t going to keep quiet.
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked in through the door.
He had heard the last part of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t exactly mean to interrupt—but his first comment came out sharp, and aimed right at Annie.
Annie stayed calm.
She wasn’t about to let him drag her down.
She didn’t react or snap back.
But Jaiden wasn’t going to keep quiet.
Alex
“Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
“Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Jaiden
“Mate, I know we don’t know each other’s names yet… but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
(beat)
Annie looked at Jaiden for a second, surprised—but grateful someone stepped in.
“Mate, I know we don’t know each other’s names yet… but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
(beat)
Annie looked at Jaiden for a second, surprised—but grateful someone stepped in.
✍️ 1. Script Version (as written)
Scene 4
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door. He heard the tail end of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t just rudely interrupt, but he couldn’t help dragging Annie down.
All the same, Annie didn’t show that he was getting to her by not rowing back.
However, Jaiden wasn’t going to keep his mouth shut.
Alex – “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Jaiden – “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
Scene 4
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door. He heard the tail end of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t just rudely interrupt, but he couldn’t help dragging Annie down.
All the same, Annie didn’t show that he was getting to her by not rowing back.
However, Jaiden wasn’t going to keep his mouth shut.
Alex – “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Jaiden – “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
🎬 2. Comic Script / Panels
Panel 1
(The classroom door opens. Alex steps in, backpack over his shoulder.)
Narration: Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door.
(The classroom door opens. Alex steps in, backpack over his shoulder.)
Narration: Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door.
Panel 2
(Alex looks at Annie and the students.)
Narration: He had heard the tail end of the conversation.
(Alex looks at Annie and the students.)
Narration: He had heard the tail end of the conversation.
Panel 3
(Alex speaks bluntly. Annie looks calm.)
Alex: “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
(Alex speaks bluntly. Annie looks calm.)
Alex: “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Panel 4
(Jaiden leans forward slightly, protective.)
Jaiden: “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
(Jaiden leans forward slightly, protective.)
Jaiden: “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer.”
Panel 5
(Close on Annie—she tries not to show Alex has got to her.)
Narration: Annie didn’t row back, but Alex’s comment hit her more than she let on.
(Close on Annie—she tries not to show Alex has got to her.)
Narration: Annie didn’t row back, but Alex’s comment hit her more than she let on.
📘 3. Word Version (copy-and-paste friendly)
(Plain layout, same wording, no symbols)
Scene 4
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door. He heard the tail end of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t just rudely interrupt, but he couldn’t help but drag Annie down.
All the same, Annie didn’t showthat he was getting to her by not rowing back.
However,’ Jaiden wasn’t going to keep his mouth shut.
Alex – “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems”?
Jaiden “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer”.
(Plain layout, same wording, no symbols)
Scene 4
Suddenly, another new student, Alex Drew, walked through the door. He heard the tail end of what Annie and the students were talking about.
Alex didn’t just rudely interrupt, but he couldn’t help but drag Annie down.
All the same, Annie didn’t showthat he was getting to her by not rowing back.
However,’ Jaiden wasn’t going to keep his mouth shut.
Alex – “Miss, how can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems”?
Jaiden “Mate, I know we don’t know one another’s names yet, but if Annie didn’t have an ability, she wouldn’t be a lecturer”.
🧠 4. Easy Read Version (simple, accessible)
Scene 4 – Alex arrives
👉 A new student came into the room.
His name was Alex Drew.
👉 Alex heard the end of the conversation.
👉 Alex said something unkind to Annie.
He asked how she could teach if she had disabilities and mental health problems.
👉 Annie stayed calm and did not argue.
👉 Jaiden spoke up and defended Annie.
Scene 4 – Alex arrives
👉 A new student came into the room.
His name was Alex Drew.
👉 Alex heard the end of the conversation.
👉 Alex said something unkind to Annie.
He asked how she could teach if she had disabilities and mental health problems.
👉 Annie stayed calm and did not argue.
👉 Jaiden spoke up and defended Annie.
Easy Read Dialogue
Alex:
“How can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Jaiden:
“We don’t know each other’s names yet, but Annie wouldn’t be a lecturer if she didn’t have the ability.”
Alex:
“How can you do anything when you have learning disabilities and mental health problems?”
Jaiden:
“We don’t know each other’s names yet, but Annie wouldn’t be a lecturer if she didn’t have the ability.”
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