ADCET Podcast: I feel like the University is not made for people like me - Embedding neuro-affirming practices

This ADCET podcast is the audio version of our webinar: "I feel like the University is not made for people like me" - Embedding neuro-affirming practices and building a neurodiverse community in the Library, presented by Jacinta Jones-O’Meara, Joshua Muir and Adam Ferris.

RMIT successfully launched Neurodiverse Study Sessions (NSS) as part of their commitment to supporting diverse student populations, particularly those who identify as neurodivergent. As RMIT experienced an increase in students sharing their neurodivergence, they recognised the need for a supportive study environment to accommodate those students.

This presentation shared the background that led up to the initial pilot, through to how the Library successfully implemented this into their suite of learning supports as well as what the service looks like now. It also explored how the NSS serves as a valuable model that other institutions could adopt.

(November 2024)