Neurodivergence and PhD Research
Where: B03, Gordon Square (36-38), London, WC1H 0PD
When: Wednesday 17th June 2026, 1:00 – 3:00pm
This retooled standalone session will facilitate space for effective neurodivergent tactics to be explored and shared for PhD students as they interact with the academic world of PhD study. The agenda will be driven by attendees and their experiences, marking the beginning of a network of support and sharing what works, why it works, and sharing our experiences for more effective research outcomes to lessen the emotional load and ease the complexity of the process.
For the session to be most useful, please be ready to contribute and share experiences and strategies, and bring questions. This is not intended to be a top-down information sharing workshop.
The sessions will cover:
- The supervisor relationship
- Tutorial tactics
- Procrastination v thinking time
- Planning
By the end of the session, students will:
- Build foundations of what is needed/wanted in future sessions including setting up networks
- Build a network of fellow ND PhD peers
- Get any ‘help’ – specific or general – to activate access to needs assessments to unlock AT and IT resources to enhance access
- Have the opportunity to discuss what works for students who process information in non-NT ways
- Reflect on barriers that obstruct learning access and how to circumnavigate them
Book your place here
In addition, we will be sharing a questionnaire from Tanya in the student WhatsApp, looking to develop student-led activities.