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Neurodiversity at USC Upstate: a Resource Guide: Home

A guide with neurodiversity resources for students, faculty, and staff at USC Upstate.

Welcome to our Neurodiversity @ Upstate Libguide!

This guide provides information and resources about neurodiversity and neurodivergence. The purpose of this guide is to: 

  • enhance understanding of neurodiversity and neurodivergence
  • provide resources for neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff
  • offer resources to help professors make their pedagogical practices more inclusive
  • help neurodivergent library users navigate library services, spaces, and resources

This Libguide is divided into five different tabs:

  • What is Neurodiversity? - this gives an overview of basic concepts related to neurodiversity and neurodivergence
  • For students - this page links to important campus resources, and provides links to websites with helpful information about seeking accommodations, study tips, and more
  • For employees - this guide provides resources for faculty and staff
  • Pedagogy resources - this page provides resources designed to increase neuroinclusion in the classroom
  • How to use the library - this page provides guidance to help neurodivergent users optimize their library use.

Faculty Profile - Dr. Renu Pariyadath

Renu Pariyadath, Ph.D. (she/her) 
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Associate Professor of Communication
Director of Neurodiversity
Affiliate Faculty - Women's and Gender Studies

Contact:
  RenuP@uscupstate.edu
  Office: HPAC 118

Library Staff

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Tessie Holliday
she/her
Contact:
864-503-5607
THollida@uscupstate.edu
Office: LIB 110
Main Library: 864-503-5620