The Struggle You Can't See : Experiences of Neurodivergent and Invisibly Disabled Students in Higher Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lierman, Ash, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College students with disabilities.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

This book offers a comprehensive review of current research on the higher education experiences of neurodivergent undergraduate students and those with invisible disabilities. Grounded in principles of social justice and equity, this work draws from design thinking, the neurodiversity model, and Universal Design for Learning, to explore the context of higher education in relation to neurodivergent and disabled students.The author discusses findings from literature on the experiences of students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, psychiatric disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and disabling chronic physical illnesses. The inclusion of students with chronic illnesses is particularly timely, given the rising prevalence of long COVID symptoms and other lasting health impacts among university-aged individuals. Moreover Ash Lierman, who has extensive experience of serving students marginalized students, gives voice to this community, thus providing both a synthesis of existing research, and highlighting the needs and challenges of the students themselves.The Struggle You Can't See serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners seeking to understand and support this underserved population, offering insights for transformational change in higher education.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I

Foundations

1. The Higher Education Landscape

2. Terminology, Categories, and Complicating Factors

Part II

Challenges

3. Institutional Systems, Disability Services, and the Tensions of Self-Advocacy and Disclosure

4. Curriculum and Classroom

5. Co-Curricular Campus Life

6. Intersectional Considerations

Part III

Directions for Positive Change

7. Curricular Support Strategies

8. Co-Curricular Strategies

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-80511-375-5

1-80511-376-3

OCLC:

1467055515