{"id":17,"date":"2024-05-29T14:46:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2024-11-25T09:27:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:27:44","slug":"understanding-international-students-perspectives-on-disability-and-neurodivergence-a-multi-uk-university-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding International Students\u2019 perspectives on Disability and Neurodivergence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Multi UK University Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">What is the aim of the project?<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The study aims to better understand&nbsp;<strong>international students\u2019 perspectives<\/strong> on disclosing a disability or neurodivergent condition<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and experiences of support offered to disabled and neurodivergent students both before and during their time at university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will conduct this project across several UK Universities to reach a broader range of students and ascertain differences between different student demographics and institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"  title=\"Introduction to the project by Professor Vrinda Nayak\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4sCSfFFPLmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Introduction to the project by Professor Vrinda Nayak, Associate Dean for Taught Students (Racial Equality and Inclusion).<\/sub> <sub>Please see the link below for a transcript of this video.<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5036501e-3569-4af3-8ae0-370aca6def60\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript-introduction-video-2.docx\">Transcript-introduction-video-2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript-introduction-video-2.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5036501e-3569-4af3-8ae0-370aca6def60\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/08\/main-piece-8-2-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artwork by Grace Elizabeth outlining the research aims and values<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5ad627d8-5aa6-4290-ad39-22757906f63b\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript-for-Grace-Elizabeth-artwork.docx\">Transcript-for-Grace-Elizabeth-artwork<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript-for-Grace-Elizabeth-artwork.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5ad627d8-5aa6-4290-ad39-22757906f63b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Why is the project important?<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There is<mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong> cultural variation in awareness, conceptualisation and understanding of neurodivergence<\/strong>. <\/mark>A person is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neuroqueer.com\/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">neurodivergent<\/a><\/strong> if they have a mind that functions in ways which diverge significantly from the dominant societal standards of \u201cnormal.&#8221; In some cultures, this may be labelled as a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism or Tourette Syndrome, for example. Watch this<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xsfml3yVh1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video <\/a><\/strong>for more explanation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>International students studying in UK Universities and who are neurodivergent may or may not be aware of the support available to support their learning and academic success. There is currently <strong>little understanding of the ways in which international students seek support for a disability or having a neurodivergent condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The anecdotal evidence suggests that these students usually do not come forward to seek support offered by the University and this could be due to multiple reasons such as not being aware of having a condition or fear of any negative impacts of disclosing the condition. There is a need to understand this as <strong>supporting all students to achieve their potential is crucial.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We are <strong>committed <\/strong>to bringing equity in our students learning experiences and supporting our international students who have a disability or a neurodivergent condition to seek appropriate support to achieve good academic outcomes is a priority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"  title=\"Shraddha Chaudhary, Assistant Director Culture and Inclusion, explains the importance of the project\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cMFdhRizFxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Shraddha Chaudhary, Assistant Director (Culture and Inclusion) came to the UK as an international student herself. This video provides some of her insights into why the project is important for the international student community.<\/sub> <sub>Please see the link below for a transcript of this video. <\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-656210cb-2f2b-4b57-aba2-a034a0025a59\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript.docx\">Transcript<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/globalminds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/465\/2024\/11\/Transcript.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-656210cb-2f2b-4b57-aba2-a034a0025a59\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">How can you participate?<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>We invite all international students from the University of Exeter<\/strong>, whether you have a disability or not, to take part in this study. If you decide to take part, it will involve completing an online survey taking approximately 10-20 minutes<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk\/s\/exeter\/international-student-experience-survey\"><strong>Link to survey!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Contact us <\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any queries about this project or would like to talk anything through, do not hesitate to get in contact with the project team &#8211; Rachel (r.griffiths@exeter.ac.uk), Vrinda (v.nayak@exeter.ac.uk), Fatuma (F.A.Mohamud@exeter.ac.uk) and Rosie (r.cornelius-light@exeter.ac.uk).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Multi UK University Study What is the aim of the project? 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