Approximately 20% of the general population can be defined as neurodiverse, with 10% being dyslexic, 4-5% with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) and 1-2% being autistic[1]. Typically,neurodiverse adults in third level education willregister with the support services of a college to availof accommodations such as early access to notes,extra time to complete exams etc to support themthroughout their educational journey. However, manyof these accommodations are done to “fit” aneurodiverse student into the education systemdesigned for neurotypical students. This has beenshown to be ineffective as the graduation rates ofneurodiverse students compared to neurotypicalpeers are lower.

Authors: Martin Mc Hugh, Mariela Machucha, Sanidhya Pandey, Gracie Chaudary

Published in: World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2023)

• Date of Conference: 13-15 November 2023
• DOI: 10.20533/WCSNE.2023.0002
• ISBN: 978-1-913572-67-9
• Conference Location: St Anne’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK