Disability and Neurodiversity Service
As a student at ARU, you can access specialist support through our Disability and Neurodiversity Service.
We can support you if you have:
- a disability
- a neurodivergent condition (such as dyslexia, autism or ADHD)
- a long-term medical or mental health condition.
Read more about wellbeing, your right to privacy, and circumstances when we can share information
Applying to university
To help you prepare for your studies, we encourage you to share any disability, neurodivergent condition, or medical or mental health condition when you apply to ARU. If applying through UCAS, you can include this in the ‘More About You’ section. We will then contact you to:
- learn a bit more about you
- understand how your condition might affect your studies.
We usually contact you after you have chosen ARU as your firm or insurance choice.
Once we have this information, we will email you a Summary of Reasonable Adjustments (SRA) or explain why an SRA may not be needed. Adjustments vary and could include support such as exam and timetabling arrangements, depending on the information you share and any relevant supporting documentation.
Starting university
Starting university can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming.
We offer welcome events to help you settle in at your own pace and make connections with staff and students. These usually take place:
- online, the week before Welcome Week
- on campus, during Welcome Week.
Studying at ARU
When you start your course, the Disability and Neurodiversity Service offers:
- reasonable adjustments
- one-to-one support from staff who understand your needs
- study skills and study mentoring sessions, available online and on campus
- peer support groups to build confidence and community
- guidance on the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- specialist support for degree apprentices
- on-campus drop-in sessions
- dedicated quiet spaces and sensory-friendly environments.
Most forms of support are available without a formal diagnosis.
Next Steps
Explore our guide (below) for more information about study support at ARU and any next steps you may wish to take. If you have any questions, please contact the team at [email protected].
The guide also includes information about other services and facilities at ARU, such as accommodation, parking, inclusive teaching, and support for health and wellbeing.
