Neurodiversity Support
This page lists the range of neurodiversity support available to LUBS students. Ranging from helpful assistive technology tools, to student-led networks and local community groups - all of which are there to help support your unique Leeds journey.
At Leeds University Business School, we proudly celebrate neurodiversity as a source of innovation, creativity and strength. Our community thrives when diverse ways of thinking come together, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where neurodivergent students, staff and allies feel supported, valued and empowered.
However you identify, whether autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic or otherwise neurodivergent, the University of Leeds offers a strong network of support to help you flourish academically and personally.
Your LUBS School Disability Contact
Neurodivergent students are supported by the LUBS School Disability Contact, Sam Osiewalski.
Sam can help you with guidance on how to register with disability services, apply for mitigating circumstances with our Student Support Team, or discuss any adjustments you may need for both assessment and teaching.
Details of how to contact Sam for help or with questions can be found on the main Student Guide Disability Support page
University Support Services
Disability Services
🔗 Disability Services homepage
Disability Services provides academic adjustments such as extra exam time, flexible deadlines, advance access to learning materials, and tailored support for group work and presentations. Students can also access specialist disability advisors, assistive technology, alternative formatting services and disability contacts within their academic school.
Quiet Rooms
Disability Services also offers quiet rooms for students if they feel overstimulated or stressed and need a quiet space to relax. The rooms are based near the Disability Services reception in the Chemistry West building, simply speak to someone at reception and you will be directed to an available quiet room.
Drop‑in sessions
🔗 Disability Support Drop-in Sessions
Visit a Disability Services drop-in session to speak with one of the team about disability support at University.
The team can help you with:
- registering with Disability Services
- obtaining supporting information
- applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances
- understanding your support.
Assistive Technology (AT)
🔗 Assistive Technology SharePoint
The Assistive Technology (AT) SharePoint provides students and staff with information on tools, software and equipment that support functional abilities, learning and accessibility. Managed by Tom Starkey, Assistive Technology Adviser in Disability Services, the platform raises awareness of AT solutions and offers guidance on how to use them effectively.
Students can book 1:1 AT sessions, attend workshops and access online training.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Assistive Technology Session
13:00 to 14:00, Thursday 19 March
Tom Starkey, the University Assistive Technology Adviser, will be hosting an online session exclusively for LUBS students.
The university offers a range of assistive technology tools that can help with many academic tasks. In this session, Tom will explore various solutions, including transcription options, organisational tools, readability apps and more.
Student Counselling and Wellbeing
🔗 Counselling and Wellbeing homepage
The University’s Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service offers free, confidential support delivered by counsellors, wellbeing practitioners and mental health advisors. Neurodivergent students can access counselling, wellbeing strategies and short‑term tailored support to manage stress, anxiety, low mood and study‑related challenges.
The service also provides wellbeing workshops, meditation and relaxation groups, self‑help resources, and the option of online or in‑person appointments.
NHS "Right to Choose"
The Counselling and Wellbeing Service have created a simple guide to the ‘Right to Choose’ ADHD and ASD Diagnostic Pathways - this can offer a much quicker route to getting a diagnosis than the standard NHS process.
This information is for you if you are identifying for yourself, symptoms and behaviours indicative of Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism (ASD) and are seeking to explore the possibility of an assessment. It provides an overview of how you can talk to your GP about a 'right to choose' referral and what this process involves.
Download the info document to learn more: Right_to_Choose_ADHD_ASD
Leeds University Union (LUU)
🔗 Leeds University Union homepage
LUU offers free, confidential advice to all students and hosts over 300 clubs and societies, including the Neurodivergent Network.
The Neurodivergent Network
🔗 Information about the The Neurodivergent Network
The Neurodivergent Network is a student‑led community advocating for greater inclusivity at the University of Leeds. It works to challenge ableism, improve accessibility, amplify neurodivergent voices and shape university policy. The network organises community events, campaigns for structural change and encourages both neurodivergent students and allies to join.
Leeds Community Support Groups
Support extends beyond campus, and Leeds hosts several active community groups that may be helpful to you.
MindMate
🔗 Mindmate Neurodiversity Information Hub
MindMate provides mental health and wellbeing support for young people in Leeds. Its Neurodiversity Hub is a comprehensive, needs‑led resource for neurodivergent individuals and families—with or without a formal diagnosis. It offers clear explanations of neurodiversity, practical guidance for daily life, pathways for assessment and support, and strengths‑based advice.
Leeds Autism AIM
Leeds Autism AIM is a free advocacy, information and support service for autistic adults in Leeds who receive little or no formal support. They run regular sessions at the Community Wellbeing Hub in Chapeltown:
- Drop‑in sessions: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
- Appointment‑only sessions: All other Tuesdays and every Thursday
Leeds ADHD
Leeds ADHD is a peer‑support group for anyone affected by ADHD, including adults exploring a diagnosis and families. The group offers non‑clinical, community‑based support and runs monthly drop‑in meetings:
- Drop‑in sessions: First Thursday of each month, 6pm–9pm
Neurodiversity may be every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life in general.