Neurodivergent students and specific learning disabilities

We support neurodivergent students with a range of visible and invisible differences, and specific learning disabilities. These include:

• Neurodivergence (ADD, ADHD, ASD, etc)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Dysgraphia
• Dyscalculia

‘Specific learning disabilities’ is a general term to describe challenges with listening, speaking, reading, writing, remembering, reasoning, or mathematics. This could be a long-term issue, or the result of an illness, medical condition or injury.

Accessing support

If you've been diagnosed with a specific learning disability, it's important for us to see the report (usually from an educational psychologist) to ensure we can provide the best support for you.

If you don’t have an assessment report but think it's something that's impacting your study and causing you difficulties, you can arrange a meeting and learning assessment through AUT.

A learning assessment aims to find out what your strengths are and where you may need help. You’ll get support to develop plans which will ensure you can reach your study success and full potential.

Types of support for students with specific learning disabilities

You can access:

• Information on disability-related issues
• Access to a learning assessment
• Support to discuss your needs with programme leaders and lecturers
• Guidance on using technology to help you study efficiently, stay organised and manage your time
• Strategies for accessing lecture content and notes, like notes online
• Help to manage your study load
• Alternative arrangements for assessments and exams, like extra time or use of technology