Image caption: the ADHD foundation’s umbrella project celebrates the strengths that come from thinking differently What comes to mind when you think of an autistic person? How about someone with ADHD? The chances are you had some thoughts going through your head that reflected the stereotypes around people with these conditions. I was the same. […]
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Neurodiversity is generally defined as ‘the diversity of human brains and minds – the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within our species.’ It can be thought of as analogous to biodiversity. The term itself is neutral and is simply a descriptive term. However, the neurodiversity paradigm and the neurodiversity movement are philosophical and political perspectives […]
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Hello! I’m Daisy Shearer and I am a Physics PhD student based at the Advanced Technology Institute. Before my PhD, I was an MPhys student here at Surrey. In the final year of my degree, I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and have been heavily involved with the neurodivergent community since. I am also […]
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We’re delighted to welcome our February starters to the University of Surrey Library! We have a few ways to help get you up and running with everything the Library has to offer: Watch our welcome videos for a wealth of information about what we have to offer in the way of study space, services and […]
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We have some tips on encouraging student interaction with their reading and making the best of their BibliU eTextbook access: Tips to engage To encourage engagement with the BibliU eTextbook, you might want to consider: Regularly reminding your students which book has been chosen for your module/programme and why you have chosen it Taking some […]
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For those of you who are planning to sit your exams in the Library in January we’d like to highlight the following services and resources: Individual study rooms All our group study rooms can be booked on an individual basis for up to 6 hours from Tuesday 4 January until Friday 28 January. Priority space […]
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