JMSU Neuro Network
The JMSU Neuro Network campaign is designed to support neurodivergent students at LJMU by creating a sense of belonging and fostering a supportive community.
Throughout the 2024/2025 Academic Year, JMSU will be running the following activities as part our mission to create an inclusive environment for neurodivergent students.
Dopamine Days
Neurodiversity friendly meet ups and activities throughout the year for neurodivergent students to come unwind and socialise.
Neuro Navigate
Support sessions delivered in collab with LJMU services such as Student Futures and Specialist Study Skills as well as dedicated quiet spaces booked out by JMSU during busy assessment periods.
ND Student Insight
To gain understanding of areas for improvement, what support you need and activities you’d like to see.
You don't need to be diagnosed to attend
You do not need to be clinically/officially diagnosed to attend any of these sessions/events (including those below) if you are self or peer diagnosed, please come along!
We understand that diagnosis is a privilege and encourage anyone identifying as neurodivergent to attend!
What are we aiming to do with this campaign?
- Raise awareness and visibility of neurodiversity
- amplify neurodivergent student voices
- provide a support network for neurodivergent students
- provide opportunities for neurodiversity friendly activities for neurodivergent students to socialise and unwind
If you are a neurodivergent student (clinically, self or peer diagnosed) and want to be involved with shaping the activities for this campaign please get in touch with Lauren Bundu, JMSU Project Coordinator – Equity Diversity & Inclusion at JMSU-EDI@ljmu.ac.uk.
Resources
LJMU support
Books
- Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You
- Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
- Dyslexia and Me: How to Survive and Thrive If You're Neurodivergent
- The Reason I Jump
- Different... Not Less
- Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic
- How to be You: Day Goodbye Should, Would and Could So That You Can
- UNMASKED: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD
Podcasts
The Neurodiversity Podcast
Covers a broad range of topics related to neurodiversity, including parenting, education, and understanding different neurodivergent conditions.
Infodumpies
Join Brianne (AuDHD) and Violet (ADHD) as they dive into their favourite topics, following their interest-driven minds down research rabbit holes. They also invite neurodivergent guests to share their special interests and hyperfixations.
1800 Seconds on Autism
A BBC podcast offering insight into life with autism, hosted by autistic individuals.
The Squarepeg Podcast
Dedicated to autistic women, sharing personal stories, and discussing life as neurodivergent individuals.
Support for Neurodivergent students
