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UCD Neurodiversity Friendly University Survey

You can access the survey by clicking here

This survey takes 10 minutes to complete. Complete the survey by 8 February 2023.

Why take this survey?

We want to hear your ideas about how UCD can become a truly neurodiversity friendly and inclusive campus for all who study and work at the University.

At its core, the need for equality and inclusivity for neurodivergent individuals who experience life differently, oftentimes dis-enabled by societal barriers which at best do not accommodate for and at worst exacerbate hidden differences. UCD is committed to changing this by learning about your experience as a neurodivergent student, staff member or as someone in UCD who studies or works with neurodivergent people in UCD.

What is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity is a concept which represents a paradigm shift in the understanding of human neurodevelopmental differences such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

This survey covers the following areas:

This survey is anonymous, optional, and confidential. You are not required to answer any questions you feel uncomfortable answering. You can be assured that all of the data collected is anonymous and it will be analysed together with the other anonymous participant data, so as to make claims about a group rather than any individual. See Survey Notes for more details.

UCD EDI Neurodiversity Working Group invites you to give your honest opinions -positive and negative.  Your responses can help UCD to develop a strategy to make the campus neurodiversity friendly.

We encourage people of all genders males, females and non-binary* people to complete this survey. *non-binary describes a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female.

We encourage you to share widely with students and colleagues. You can share this landing page url and use the slide in lectures and presentations where appropriate to promote to students and colleagues.

Download the Power Point Slide: Neurodiversity_Survey_power_point

Yes, if you initially decide to participate you can subsequently change your mind and withdraw from the survey.

By Clicking continue you consent to participate in this online survey.

You will find a link on the second page of the survey with further information regarding the survey and what you can expect if you choose to take part. Please read it carefully.   If you do not understand any of the information and/or would like to discuss anything related to the project, please email Blánaid Gavin or Timmy Frawley

There is no risk involved in answering this survey. This survey is anonymous and optional. You are not required to answer any questions you feel uncomfortable answering. You can be assured that all of the data collected is anonymous and it will be analysed together with the other anonymous participant data, so as to make claims about a group rather than any individual.

Supports

Student Supports

  • UCD Dignity & Respect Support Service
  • Contact your Student Advisor or UCD Student Counselling Service on 01 716 3134. Phone lines to reach the UCD Student Counselling Service reception are open Monday to Friday: 09.30 - 12.30 & 14.00 - 16.00
  • Phone UNICARE emergency line on 01 716 7999 if you are worried about your safety on campus.
  • For supports and reasonable accommodations for neurodivergent students, contact Access and Lifelong Learning:www.ucd.ie/all/

Employee Supports

Contact us

If you require any further information you can contact us using the detail below.

Associate Professor Timmy Frawley and Associate Professor Blánaid Gavin

UCD Neurodiversity Research Group

Email: timmy.frawley@ucd.ie blanaid.gavin@ucd.ie

This is a collaborative initiative with UCD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit.

Contact UCD Equality Diversity and Inclusion

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
E: edi@ucd.ie