Longhorn TIES connects neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff with resources and services that support their needs, strengths, and goals.
This collection includes both tools to support autistic and ADHD individuals directly, as well as resources to help the broader UT community learn how to foster more affirming environments for neurodivergent Longhorns.
Resources are organized by our key domain areas: academic planning and success, social connection and relationships, health and wellness, independent living, and professional development.
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Academic Planning and Success
Study Tips from ND Students
Study strategies from actual neurodivergent UT Austin students
Executive Function Tips
Executive function strategies to support academic success
Accommodations Message
Example language for professors to encourage conversations
Sample Syllabus Statement
Example neurodivergence-affirming statements for syllabi
Professional Development
Working With Me
A worksheet to prompt reflections on working styles and needs
Resources for ND Job Seekers
Programs and resources specific to neurodivergent job seekers
Job Accommodation Network
Free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations
Social Connection and Relationships
Conversation Framework
Basic prompts for initiating or deepening social connections
Traffic Light Nametags
Color-coded nametag system to show social energy
Independent Living
Roommate Contract
A shared agreement that outlines expectations for living together
Executive Function Tips
Executive function strategies to support independent living
Health and Wellness
Dopamine Menu
Worksheet for feel-good activities to boost focus, mood, or motivation
Executive Function Tips
Executive function strategies to support health and wellness
General Resources
ND Terminology
Brief definitions of terms related to neurodivergence
Autism and Intersectionality
Research on autism and intersectionality with other identities
Autism and Trauma
Research on how trauma presents in autistic individuals
Campus Resources
Disability & Access
Accommodations and related disability services
Counseling and Mental Health Center
Student mental health support (counseling, case management)
Sanger Learning Center
Academic tutoring, learning specialists, peer academic coaches
Longhorn Wellness Center
Health promotion initiatives and resources
Longhorn SHARE Project
Mental health-focused peer support
Disability Cultural Center
Hub for disability community, education, and advocacy
HornsLink
Student organization and events platform
Student Outreach and Support
Assistance, intervention, and referrals for emergencies
Employee Assistance Program
Brief counseling and consultation for faculty and staff
Disabled Faculty and Staff Association
University Resource Group for disabled or neurodivergent faculty/staff