Book Title: TUS Sensory Awareness Guide
Book Description: This e-book offers insights into the sensory processing challenges faced by students, particularly in university environments. It provides strategies for managing sensory overload, understanding sensory sensitivities, and creating a supportive, inclusive learning space for neurodivergent students. This book is a living document. Content may be added, updated and amended to reflect the needs of our university community.
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Book Description
TUS Sensory Awareness Guide delves into the often-overlooked challenges faced by individuals with sensory processing challenges, especially in academic settings. For neurodivergent students, sensory overload can interfere with everyday tasks, from studying to socialising. This e-book explains how sensory issues such as hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity impact daily life, particularly in the high-stimulation environments of universities.
The book explores how sensory modulation—whether it’s regulating overstimulation or seeking sensory input—can affect a student’s academic performance, emotional well-being, and social interactions. It provides practical strategies for students, educators, and support staff to recognise and address these challenges.
With a focus on creating sensory-friendly environments, the book offers actionable advice on everything from classroom settings to other student facing roles. By understanding the importance of sensory accommodations, the TUS Sensory Awareness Guide aims to foster inclusivity, reduce stress, and support students in managing their sensory needs. This guide is an essential resource for anyone supporting neurodivergent students in higher education.
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TUS Sensory Awareness Guide Copyright © 2025 by Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest and Lisa Hanlon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
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TUS Sensory Awareness Guide Copyright © 2025 by Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest and Lisa Hanlon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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