Neurodiversity at WKU - Resources

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Resources at WKU

 

Kelly Autism Program (KAP):

https://www.wku.edu/kellyautismprogram/

 

Kelly Autism Program Circle of Support (services for WKU students):

https://www.wku.edu/kapcircleofsupport/

 

LifeWorks at WKU (Living & learning community for autistic young adults):

https://www.lifeworksatwku.org/

 

Student Accessibility Resource Center:

https://www.wku.edu/sarc/

 

WKU Counseling Center:

https://www.wku.edu/heretohelp/

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General resources for understanding neurodiversity

 

Embrace Autism (includes self-testing tools):

https://embrace-autism.com/

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Neurodiversity in education

 

College Autism Network:

https://collegeautismnetwork.org/

 

National Autistic Society – Neurodiversity in education

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/neurodiversity-education

 

Neurodiversity Hub – Resources for Universities:

https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/resources-for-universities

 

Stanford Neurodiversity Project:

https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html

 

Cal State Chico – Teaching Guide on Neurodiversity & Higher Education

https://www.csuchico.edu/fdev/fdev-teaching-guides/teachingguide-42.shtml

 

4 Ways to Design a Course That Supports Neurodivergent Students

https://hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-minds/4-ways-to-design-a-course-that-supports-neurodivergent-students

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Neurodiversity in the workplace

 

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation:

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/

 

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation – Tip Sheets for Employers:

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/tip-sheets-for-autism-and-employment/

 

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation – Tip Sheets for Managers:

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/tip-sheets-for-managers/

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/tips-for-managing-an-autistic-employee/

 

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation – Neurodiversity Employment Database:

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/neurodiversity-employment/

 

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA)

https://circa.educ.ubc.ca/

 

CIRCA: Autism and Neurodiversity in the Workplace (free 3.5-hour training course divided into 6 modules):

https://circa.educ.ubc.ca/autism-in-the-workplace/

 

BBC Creating a Positive Environment (CAPE):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/neurodiversity/

 

Autism Career Empowerment (resources and training for college faculty and staff to provide autistic students with effective career counseling for employment success):

https://ace.vkclearning.org/

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Scholarly works for further reading

 

Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Postsecondary Campuses: Recommendations for Leaders in Higher Education (2023 article in Autism in Adulthood):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10024274/

 

A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood (2022 review article in Nature Reviews Psychology):

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-022-00099-z

 

Neurodiversity in higher education: a narrative synthesis (2020 overview article in Higher Education):

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10734-020-00513-6

 

Oregon State University Blog post: Embracing an Asset-Based Model (2021):

https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/osuteaching/2021/12/13/embracing-an-asset-based-model-of-neurodiversity-challenges-and-academic-supports/

 

Celebrating neurodiversity in Higher Education (2022 overview by British Psychological Society)

https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/celebrating-neurodiversity-higher-education

 

How Educators Can Uplift All Students by Focusing on Equity in Schools Around Neurodiversity (2024 interview on equity in neurodiversity in K-12 and higher education)

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/how-educators-can-uplift-all-students-focusing-equity-schools-around-neurodiversity