1st Edition
Neurodiversity and Higher Education
PART I - FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS RELATING TO NEURODIVERSITY AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Chapter 1: Designing for Neurodiversity in Higher Education: a Bioecological Approach
Prof Lorna Hamilton
Chapter 2: ADHD in Higher Education: Key Issues and Future Directions
Dr Jane Sedgwick-Müller
Chapter 3: Dyslexia in Higher Education: the Australian Story
Dr Shae Wissell, Dr Judith Hudson, Dr Steve Edwards, Claire Davill
Chapter 4: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments: the Role of Library Design in Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education
Sonja Duric, Dr Emil Jonescu, Dr Winnie Dunn, Jessica Green, Talia Uylaki, Jessika Hames
Chapter 5: Assistive Technology, Neurodiversity and Higher Education
Dr Aoife McNicholl, Trevor Boland, Abbie Robinson
Chapter 6: Neurodiversity Inclusion in Work Integrated Learning: Neurodiversity Placements Program
Dr Beth Radulski, Dr Cheryl Dissanayake, Dr Katie Wright
Chapter 7: Toward Neurodiversity-Friendly Higher Education: Lessons from a Campus-Wide Initiative and the Case for Collaborative Evidence-Based Practice
Dr Blánaid Gavin, Dr Timmy Frawley, Sandra Connell
PART II – PROGRAM PROFILES – SECTION FOREWORD AND PROFILES OF NINE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Foreword: Student Support Programs: Common Ground, Unique Approaches and Lived Experience
Prof Sandra Thom-Jones
Profile 1: Royal College of Art, UK – an Example of SpLD Support at a UK Post-Graduate Art and Design University
Qona Rankin
Profile 2: USC Upstate, USA – Beyond Accommodations: Enabling Learners, Faculty, and Staff, Embracing Neurodiversity for All
Assoc Prof Renu Pariyadath
Profile 3: University of Delaware, USA – Spectrum Scholars
Wes Garton, M.S., Adrienne Cornish Lucas, M.Ed., Jennifer Grelak, M.A.
Profile 4: University of Calgary, Canada – Supporting Success in Post-Secondary Settings for Neurodivergent Students: the UCAN Peer Mentorship Program
Assoc Prof Carly McMorris, Mercedes Bagshawe, Nicole Eddy, Asst Prof Megan Ames
Profile 5: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – Elevating Career Support for Students Displaying a Number of Autistic Traits
Dr Mohd Syazwan Zainal
Profile 6: Curtin University, Western Australia – Specialist Mentoring Program
Dr Jasmine McDonald, Dr Sylvanna Mirichlis
Profile 7: Curtin University, Western Australia – AASQA Program
Dr Ben Milbourn, Prof Tele Tan, Dr Elinda Ai Lim Lee, Susan Hall, Lucy Simons, Prof Sonya Girdler
Profile 8: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA – Mosaic Program
Amy Rutherford, Mary-Elizabeth Goodman, Anne Hill
Profile 9: Landmark College, USA – Programming for Fostering Career Connections Among Neurodivergent College Students
Jan Coplan, Adam R. Lalor, Marlee Bickford-Bushey, Rebecca W. Matte
Biography
Andrew Eddy is the Co-founder of the Neurodiversity Hub community of practice, working with universities and employers to facilitate neurodivergent higher education students to become more work-ready and increase their employment opportunities. Andrew is retired but continues his interest in neurodiversity and advocating for more neuro-inclusive workplaces and learning spaces.
Timmy Frawley, DGov; MEd, BNS, RPN, RNT, is Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing at UCD. A registered psychiatric nurse and educator, he has held leadership roles in curriculum development, governance and research. His work focuses on neurodiversity, nursing governance and service user involvement. He is committed to education, inclusion and issues concerning professional regulation.
Blánaid Gavin, PhD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has worked clinically with children and teenagers for over 20 years. She is particularly interested in expanding understanding in relation to child and adolescent mental health. To this end, she has been involved in teaching and research focused on optimising outcomes for young people. She specialises in the area of ADHD.
Etain Quigley, PhD, is Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University, specialising in neurodiversity, mental health, youth justice and criminology. She has held Irish Research Council awards, worked on FP7 and H2020 projects and serves on Mental Health Tribunals. She is also a co- founding editor of Neurodiversity (Sage).
Charlotte Valeur is an investment banker and seasoned FTSE Chair, Non-Executive Director and governance expert. She is a professor, author and public speaker in corporate governance, leadership, equality and diversity. Charlotte is Autistic and ADHD, and the founder and CEO of the global Institute of Neurodiversity (ION).
“As someone with a deep belief in the power of neurodiversity, I found this insightful book both thoughtful and practical. It redefines neurodiversity in education and work, offers actionable strategies from lived experience, and calls for bold change—essential reading for anyone committed to genuine inclusion.”
Dr. Laurie Ackles, Executive Director, Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation, USA.
“A must-read for educational professionals at any level - a modern solution to providing holistic support for Neurodivergent students with a system-wide approach that ultimately benefits all. Packed with actionable, practical advice and case studies.”
Sara Sanders Gardner, University Trainer, Autistic at Work LLC; Director, Neurodiversity Navigators at Bellevue College, WA, USA.
