For the final webinar of our CPD-accredited Autumn Staff Training Series, we were joined by Pete Quinn, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, who led a session focusing on how students with neurodiverse profiles can face extra challenges with university life and their financial wellbeing.
Pete chaired a discussion with three student experts by experience: Shaunna Devine, Bethany Donaghy & Laura Southward. All contributed to a fantastic discussion on the additional barriers faced by neurodivergent students, along with the best things staff can do to help this group of students thrive.
The session explored:
- What the terms “neurodiversity” and “neurodivergence” mean, and how they are different
- How neurodivergent students can face extra challenges at university and with their personal finance
- The best strategies for staff to help neurodivergent students manage their studies and their money
Follow the timestamps to skip to the sections that are most relevant to you:
00:00 Introductions
01:09 Potential financial impacts on students with neurodiverse profiles
01:30 Pete’s background
02:07 Neurodiversity
03:25 Relevant legislation
04:30 Maths anxiety
05:36 Dyscalculia
07:00 Structural literacy
08:16 ADHD tax
09:40 What can help neurodivergent users
11:00 Inclusive communications for dyslexic and autistic readers
11:45 Opening up to a panel of students with lived experience
11:59 Bethany’s story – how a neurodiverse profile affected her university experience
17:58 How neurodiversity can create financial challenges
20:52 How a diagnosis can remove some of the pressure
22:17 Shaunna’s story – neurodiversity for Care Experienced students
32:38 Laura’s thoughts
36:00 Different university strategies for supporting neurodiversity
38:32 What else are universities doing well?
42:39 Tips on budgeting and bills for neurodivergent people
47.11 How student mentoring works
49:56 How to get students more engaged in budgeting workshops
55:38 Closing thoughts
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You can download Pete’s slides here.
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