Empower Neurodivergent Longhorns
Neurodivergent students face unique barriers that impact their success in college. Research points to difficulties in executive functioning, social communication, and self-advocacy as contributing factors. Stigma and a lack of appropriate support services further exacerbate these challenges.
Longhorn TIES (Transition, Illuminate, Empower, Succeed) was established in 2020 to address these challenges and help neurodivergent Longhorns thrive. Our mission is to support student success and enrich the college experiences for students who identify as neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, etc.) through self-advocacy, connections, and training.
Longhorn TIES encompasses TIESplus one-on-one student support services, NDatUT campus-wide programming and events, presentations and trainings, and more.
Through these initiatives, we aim to create a more supportive campus environment where neurodivergent students can thrive academically, socially, professionally, and personally.
Support Longhorn TIES
Make a Gift
Support Longhorn TIES with a one-time or recurring donation.
Amazon Wishlist
Help by purchasing supplies from our curated list.
Endowments
Create lasting impact with a gift that provides perpetual support.
Student Support
Longhorn TIES has provided over 3,000 hours of one-on-one coaching support to neurodivergent Longhorns.
NDatUT Events
Over 3,500 Longhorns have attended NDatUT events specifically designed for neurodivergent students.
"This semester, I feel like my progression of becoming more independent grew tremendously, thanks to the TIES Coaching Meetings."
Your Support
Your contribution to Longhorn TIES is an investment in future of neurodivergent students. By providing needed resources and support, you are helping to remove barriers and create a supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. Together, we can ensure that neurodivergent students have the support they need to succeed and reach their full potential.
What is Neurodivergence?
Neurodivergence recognizes and celebrates the natural differences in human brain wiring. Individuals may self-identify as neurodivergent or identify with one of several neurodivergent diagnoses, including but not limited to:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder
- Tourette’s Syndrome, and more.
Neurodivergent students, staff and faculty are essential and celebrated members of The University of Texas at Austin community.
Immediate Impact
$25 - 100
Supplies from Amazon Wishlist
$500
Food and supplies for one NDatUT event
$2,000
Fidgets and sensory tools for campus (one year)
$5,000
Undergraduate student worker wages (one year)
$10,000
Weekly, one-on-one TIESplus coaching services for one student (one year)
Lasting Impact
Support the future of Longhorn TIES through an endowment. When you establish an endowment, you are making an everlasting gift in support of neurodivergent students.