Neurodiversity in Third Level Education

Health and Society

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Today we have Susan Madigan on the Pod. She is the Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) at DCU, and she works in the Disability and Learning support service. Susan was my OT in DCU, and I don't know how I would have made it through my time as a student without her support. We both share our own experiences of mental health as neurodivergent students. Some other themes that arise during our conversation are student mental health, neurodivergent student mental health, universal design, self-advocacy, and we also explore some solutions.
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References
DARE admissions scheme for students with disabilities
Full article: Understanding inclusive education – a theoretical contribution from system theory and the constructionist perspective
HEAR admissions scheme for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Investigating the reasons for students’ attendance in and absenteeism from lecture classes and educational planning to improve the situation
"It's Bigger than Me:" Influence of Social Support on the Development of Self-Advocacy for College Students with Disabilities
Prevalence of co-occurring mental health diagnoses in the autism population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Suicidal behaviours and mental health disorders among students commencing college
The effects of online education on academic success: A meta-analysis study
Use on Suicidal Behavior Among Undergraduate Students With ADHD

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