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Australian research
Exploring the Perspectives of Australian Neurodivergent University Students
Explores the experiences of neurodivergent university students in Australia, including belonging, support and learning environments.
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Neurodivergent Student Experiences of Access and Inclusion in Higher Education
Investigates how university students with autism and ADHD experience teaching, assessment, accessibility and student support.
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A Comparison of Neurodivergent and Non-Neurodivergent Students' Characteristics and Higher Education Experiences in Australia and New Zealand
Compares the higher education experiences of neurodivergent and non-neurodivergent students, helping identify differences in learning and support needs.
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Experimenting With Generative AI to Create Personalised Learning Experiences for Twice-Exceptional and Multi-Exceptional Neurodivergent Students
Explores how generative AI could support learners who have advanced abilities alongside different learning or support needs.
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A Scoping Literature Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Supporting Neurodivergent School Students
Reviews research on using generative AI to support neurodivergent school students, including personalisation, accessibility and the limitations of existing evidence.
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Can Generative AI Support the Learning Agency of Students With Disability?
Investigates how students with disability use generative AI in learning activities and whether it can support independent learning and participation.
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Predictors of Psychology Student GenAI Use and Grades on GenAI Secure Versus Unsecure Assessments
Examines how university students use generative AI and how its use relates to assessments, academic performance and student experiences.
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The Potential of Generative AI in Supporting Neurodiversity in Higher Education: A Systematic Review
Reviews research on how generative AI may assist neurodivergent university students with writing, organisation, task planning and academic learning.
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Exploring the Affordances of Generative AI in Academic Writing for Students With Disabilities
Examines how students with disabilities use AI tools to support academic writing, including organising ideas, understanding tasks and expressing knowledge.
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A User-Centred Approach to Enhancing Engagement and Task Management for ADHD Students Using AR and Generative AI
Explores how augmented reality and generative AI may help university students with ADHD manage tasks, stay engaged and get started.
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A Systematic Review of Higher Education-Based Interventions to Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Neurodivergent Students
Reviews interventions such as mentoring, coaching, peer support and other programs designed to support neurodivergent university students.
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A Rapid Review of Supports for Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education: Implications for Research and Practice
Reviews evidence about support strategies, learning adjustments and inclusive approaches for neurodivergent students in higher education.
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An Investigation of Body Doubling With Neurodivergent Participants
Examines how neurodivergent people use body doubling to start and complete activities, including studying and everyday tasks.
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AI to Support Neurodivergent Learners in Vocational Education and Training
Examines how AI and assistive technologies may support neurodivergent learners in vocational education and training, including accessibility, practical simulations, personalised support and independent learning. A research and policy report, not a peer-reviewed journal article.
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ADHD
Starting tasks, staying on track and managing time when you study at home.
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Autism
Routine, clear instructions and a calm study space at home.
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Demand-Avoidant Profile (PDA)
Low-pressure ways to study, with choice and flexible plans.
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Autism and ADHD Together (AuDHD)
Balancing structure and variety, and pacing your energy.
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Dyslexia
Reading, listening and writing tools for study at home.
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Dyscalculia
Working with numbers one step at a time, with pictures and real objects.
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Dysgraphia
Getting ideas down with typing, dictation and templates.
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Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
Planning tasks, organising your space and saving physical effort.
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Understanding task words and building your own vocabulary.
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Auditory Processing Disorder
Getting spoken information in writing, and quiet places to work.
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Free Disability-Inclusive Training for VET Educators
ADCET Academy VET eLearning: two free, self-paced professional development programs for RTO educators and staff, covering disability inclusion, accessibility and reasonable adjustments.
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Free Disability and Inclusive Education Courses
Free, self-paced eLearning for education staff and support workers on supporting students with disability.
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Supporting Students with Disability
Free guides, practical examples and templates covering enrolment, reasonable adjustments, accessibility and participation in vocational education and training.
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Helping Students Stay in Training
Effective Student Support: Enabling the Learner Journey. A 2025 good-practice guide on how training organisations strengthen student support, respond to learning barriers and help learners progress towards completion.
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Responsible Use of AI in VET
Guidance covering five principles for responsible AI use, including governance, human accountability, privacy, accessibility and maintaining competency requirements.
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Double Buddy: Quiet Study Space
A free, private Facebook community where members share study goals, work quietly alongside others, encourage one another and celebrate their progress. No marketing, no selling and no pressure. Membership approval is required.
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Study Help Drop-In
Bring a quick question about study, tools or ways of learning. Every Wednesday, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Brisbane time, on Zoom. The Zoom link is posted in our Skool community on the day. Drop in and leave any time.
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Accessible Assessment by Design
Same competency. More ways to demonstrate it. Identify barriers, use AI practically, keep standards and create accessible assessment options.
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Open the Door: From Disability Support to VET or University
Help someone get to study, not just hear they can. Explore options, navigate enrolment, arrange support and build a real plan.
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Don't Lose the Learner: Re-engagement by Design
Find the barrier before the student disappears. Spot early signs, have better conversations, provide practical support and help learners stay and succeed.
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From Classroom to Workplace: Inclusive Placement and Practical Skill Transfer Lab
Make the workplace accessible without removing the real work. Prepare placements, support employers, collect valid evidence and solve real workplace challenges.
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