Neurodivergent student support

Are you trying to keep up with uni life, dealing with challenges like staying organised, or hoping to connect with other students who understand your journey?

NeuroNavi is our online support space created by neurodivergent student mentors. Find tips, tools and personal stories to help you navigate university in a way that works for you.

From managing study demands to building connections, everything is grounded in lived experience.

Connect with a neurodiverse success coach through the AchieVeU program on Vygo.

Visit a sensory room or quiet space

Sensory rooms are designated spaces on campus where you can retreat when you feel overwhelmed.

All sensory rooms are quiet, calming spaces fitted with comfortable furnishings, fidget tools and adjusted lighting.

Campus	Location	Opening hours
City Campus	Room CT0129, Level 1, City Tower. Next to the Student Wellbeing waiting area.	8am–6pm
Footscray Park	Building E, Room E106, Ground floor Near the recording studio.	8am–6pm
Footscray Nicholson	Building N, room N110, Level 1	8am–6pm
St Albans	Building 10, Room 10121, Level 1 Next to the security office.	8am–6pm

Please follow our guidelines to help us maintain these spaces:

Respect the space and the equipment inside.
Only one participant is permitted in the room at a time for 20 minutes.
No food is permitted in the rooms.
Use the signage to mark the room as 'in use' as you enter.
Don’t use the room for study.
Please note that the rooms do not lock, for your safety.

Sensory maps

This is a sensory map created to help you find your way around Footscray Park Campus. It can help you understand the sensory environments and assist you with accessible wayfinding.

Footscray Park Campus sensory map (PDF, 2.24 MB)

: The Footscray Park sensory maps highlight low, medium, and high sensory environments.
They note the expected smells, sights, loud noise, and crowded areas.
It can also help you identify any quieter areas and sensory friendly spaces on campus.
Our sensory maps were created through the contributions of VU staff and students with disability, aiming to capture a broad range of lived experiences. However it is important to know, all sensory experiences that you may experience on campus are unique and valid, and naturally change day-to-day.
These maps were designed in collaboration between Student and Staff, Disability and Accessibility Services VU and designed by Bryce Pace.
: Footscray Park Campus is built on a steep hill, and because of this, entry levels to buildings can vary between each building.
You may notice some buildings not mapped on every level, and wayfinding guidance goes into a building on one level, and out on another (this indicates the need for lift to navigate to the entry/exit points).
In general:
Level 1 is considered the 'ground floor' for buildings M, P, L, E and G
Level 2 is considered the 'ground floor' for Buildings D, C, A and K
Grey indicates an area currently under construction
White areas indicate staff office spaces or classrooms

Register for a Disability Access Plan (DAP)

If you're a neurodivergent VU student, Disability and Accessibility Services can support you. By working with one of our accessibility liaison officers to create a Disability Access Plan (DAP), you can access support services and resources, and reasonable adjustments for study and assessments.

To be eligible for an DAP, you must provide relevant health documentation from a qualified professional which describes: