What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland
In Ireland, 5 % of university students registering with disability services in higher education have ADHD, increasing annually. Student services nationally report a significant increase in requests for assessment, diagnosis, and support for ADHD in university. This mixed method study investigated th...
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| description | In Ireland, 5 % of university students registering with disability services in higher education have ADHD, increasing annually. Student services nationally report a significant increase in requests for assessment, diagnosis, and support for ADHD in university. This mixed method study investigated the experiences of undergraduate and postgraduate students with a diagnosis of ADHD in one HEI in Ireland to determine (i) institutional and systemic challenges, (ii) facilitators of successful progression through university, and (iii) an evidence-base to inform effective support. Data analysis encompassed responses from an online survey, anonymized longitudinal data extracted from disability services student progression reports, and qualitative data extrapolated from open-ended survey responses and individual, in-depth interviews. Findings indicate a need for ADHD friendly university campuses, adoption of Universal Design for Learning, increasing ADHD awareness within the university community, targeted ADHD supports, and optimizing the sensory environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-18bf7e1a0f234ceeb0b79949b129bc362024-11-20T05:08:22ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Educational Research Open2666-37402024-12-017100345What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from IrelandAlison Doyle0Olive Healy1Julia Paterson2Kieran Lewis3Declan Treanor4Disability Service, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland; Corresponding author.School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandDisability Service, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland; School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandDisability Service, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, IrelandDisability Service, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, IrelandIn Ireland, 5 % of university students registering with disability services in higher education have ADHD, increasing annually. Student services nationally report a significant increase in requests for assessment, diagnosis, and support for ADHD in university. This mixed method study investigated the experiences of undergraduate and postgraduate students with a diagnosis of ADHD in one HEI in Ireland to determine (i) institutional and systemic challenges, (ii) facilitators of successful progression through university, and (iii) an evidence-base to inform effective support. Data analysis encompassed responses from an online survey, anonymized longitudinal data extracted from disability services student progression reports, and qualitative data extrapolated from open-ended survey responses and individual, in-depth interviews. Findings indicate a need for ADHD friendly university campuses, adoption of Universal Design for Learning, increasing ADHD awareness within the university community, targeted ADHD supports, and optimizing the sensory environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266637402400027XADHDUniversity successAcademic assessmentChallenges |
| spellingShingle | Alison Doyle Olive Healy Julia Paterson Kieran Lewis Declan Treanor What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland International Journal of Educational Research Open ADHD University success Academic assessment Challenges |
| title | What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland |
| title_full | What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland |
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| title_short | What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland |
| title_sort | what does an adhd friendly university look like a case study from ireland |
| topic | ADHD University success Academic assessment Challenges |
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