Student Intranet - Support

Additional services and resources

Workshops

Access and Inclusion offer two workshops throughout the year:

• ‘Managing at University with ADHD and other Learning Difficulties’ presented by Michele Toner, ADHD Coach (offered once per Semester)
• ‘Dyslexia: How to Manage and Succeed at University’ presented by the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (offered once per year)

Workshops are run on campus at either Joondalup or Mount Lawley, or alternatively you can participate online or access a recording afterwards. Students do not require a formal diagnosis of ADHD or dyslexia to access these workshops. Please refer to the Access and Inclusion Workshops page for further details and to access recordings of previous sessions.

ECU Neurodivergent Mentoring Program

The ECU Neurodivergent Mentoring Program was established in 2023 with a view to support students with unique challenges to adjust to student life and foster a sense of belonging at ECU. The program pairs students with peer mentors with lived experience of neurodivergence and are in their later years of study at ECU. Mentoring takes place weekly or fortnightly and can be conducted in person or online. Support may include assistance with navigating university systems, accessing support services, communicating with academic staff and developing strategies to build confidence and lead to academic success. Students who are interested in the program should contact their Accessibility Adviser or make an initial appointment with the service to discuss further.

Body Doubling Sessions

Boost your productivity by working alongside others and staying accountable with our weekly body doubling sessions facilitated by an ECU Neurodivergent Mentor at Joondalup or Bunbury or alternatively you can participate online.

Body doubling sessions enhance executive functioning, task initiation, and productivity with external accountability.

Semester 1 sessions will commence starting week 3. Anyone can sign up for the Body Doubling Sessions by completing this Microsoft form.

Neurodivergent TEAMs Channel

The ‘ECU Neurodivergent Community’ TEAMs channel was established in response to an increasing number of students with ADHD accessing support through Access and Inclusion. Whilst these students often shared common challenges, many also felt isolated and disconnected from their peers. The channel aims to create a platform for peer connection, where students with shared experiences can connect with each other, access relevant resources and facilitate their own study sessions (body doubling). Students seeking access to the group should contact their Accessibility Adviser or make an initial appointment with the service to discuss further.

Sensory Spaces

ECU has recently opened Sensory Spaces in the library on each campus. A Sensory Space is a controllable environment where students can regulate their sensory input, emotions, recover from sensory overwhelm and access resources. Sensory Spaces are important in creating access to education for students with sensory needs.

Who is this space for?

Sensory Spaces are traditionally designed for students with sensory processing disabilities and/or neurodivergence, and the spaces have been designed to support these individuals across three distinct zones: Calm, Connection and Community zones. Each space is also equipped with empowering and affirming resources, as well as a Sensory Library including items such as ear defenders, sensory kits, weighted items, puzzles, and colouring tools.

Alternative Spaces

The Sensory Spaces are not intended for students to complete assignments or undertake long periods of study. Students seeking a quiet place to study should use the quiet study areas in the library or consider booking a silent study room.

CANVAS

Current students can access a range of disability specific resources on the Access and Inclusion CANVAS site.