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urn:uuid:4c0a96a3-734a-4330-b8d6-78a3c642f8cd 03 01 01 urn:uuid:4c0a96a3-734a-4330-b8d6-78a3c642f8cd 15 9781805113768 06 10.11647/OBP.0420 00 EB E107 10 Creative Commons License 02 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 01 01 The Struggle You Can’t See Experiences of Neurodivergent and Invisibly Disabled Students in Higher Education 1 A01 21 0000-0002-8462-2557 Ash Lierman First edition. 01 eng 00 282 03 93 4TW 10 EDU026000 B2 Education 04 LC4812 10 EDU015000 93 JNM B2 Psychology and Psychoanalysis 93 JNSC B2 Politics and Sociology 10 SOC029000 B2 Health 93 MKFK 10 PSY022010 10 HEA039150 93 JNFK 10 EDU048000 01 06 03 00 <p>This book offers a comprehensive review of current research on the higher education experiences of neurodivergent undergraduate students and those with invisible disabilities. Grounded in principles of social justice and equity, this work draws from design thinking, the neurodiversity model, and Universal Design for Learning, to explore the context of higher education in relation to neurodivergent and disabled students.</p><p>The author discusses findings from literature on the experiences of students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, psychiatric disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and disabling chronic physical illnesses. The inclusion of students with chronic illnesses is particularly timely, given the rising prevalence of long COVID symptoms and other lasting health impacts among university-aged individuals. Moreover Ash Lierman, who has extensive experience of serving students marginalized students, gives voice to this community, thus providing both a synthesis of existing research, and highlighting the needs and challenges of the students themselves.</p><p>The Struggle You Can’t See serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners seeking to understand and support this underserved population, offering insights for transformational change in higher education.</p> 04 00 About the Author List of Abbreviations Introduction Part I: Foundations 1. The Higher Education Landscape 2. Terminology, Categories, and Complicating Factors Part II: Challenges 3. Institutional Systems, Disability Services, and the Tensions of Self-Advocacy and Disclosure 4. Curriculum and Classroom 5. Co-Curricular Campus Life 6. Intersectional Considerations Part III: Directions for Positive Change 7. Curricular Support Strategies 8. Co-Curricular Strategies Conclusions Bibliography Index 20 00 Open Access Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers Cambridge, UK 04 01 20241104 2024 06 15 9781805113744 06 15 9781805113751 06 15 9781805113768 06 15 9781805113782 06 15 9781805113775 09 Open Book Publishers 29 Publisher's website: download the title https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0420.pdf 99 01 09 Open Book Publishers 02 Publisher's website: web shop https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/OBP.0420 99 01