NDatUT Events

From Longhorn TIES participant to panelist — Ambrose Lozano is a UT Austin and Longhorn TIES alumnus who found more than neurodivergent support through our program. He also found community and coaches who listened without judgment.

Think you know the truth about empathy and autism? This myth needs busting.

Myth: “Autistic people lack empathy.”

"First we mine, then we craft." 😎

Join us for our next NDatUT Social and make your own sensory jars and Minecraft-themed paintings! Like all our events, this social is designed with the sensory and social needs of neurodivergent students in mind and is open to all Longhorns.

Person-first or identity-first language? Let’s talk about it. 🧡 
 
Today’s mini lesson helps you break down the difference between person-first versus identity-first language — and how to communicate with respect and confidence when discussing neurodivergence. 
 

Ever heard someone say, “Just focus!” or “Stop getting distracted!”? Let’s talk about why that’s not how ADHD works. 🧠

Myth: “People with ADHD just need to try harder to focus.”

Neurodivergence 101 is officially in session! 📝
 
Today’s lesson covers four key terms every Longhorn should know. Understanding these helps us communicate with clarity and respect on the Forty Acres.
 

Kicking off the spookiest week of the year by busting a myth about neurodivergence! 🎃

Myth: "ADHD is just about hyperactivity."

On Sept. 25, Ashley Richardson Minnitt, LCSW-S, Director, TIES and Katharine Sucher, LCSW, Associate Director, TIES traveled to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to deliver a 4-hour "Neurodivergence Affirming" training.

Welcome to Neurodivergence 101, Longhorns! 🤘 Brought to you by Longhorn TIES.