Support for students with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Canterbury Christ Church University students with Asperger Syndrome can get support from the following people:
The Disability Adviser will discuss the support which is available to you and, if you are eligible, can help you to apply for a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA). The Disability Adviser can arrange a mentor, who would be funded from the DSA.
The Disability Adviser can help if you have difficulty with your academic work by arranging one-to-one specialist support. They can recommend academic provision such as extra time in assessments (which will then need to be agreed with the Academic Registrar) and they can also act as an advocate on your behalf about academic issues.
Email the Disability Team for Dyslexia and Neurodiversity at dyslexia@canterbury.ac.uk
A mentor is someone who is able to meet you
regularly during your studies to give you help and guidance.
The University can help with the provision of two types
of mentor:
A ‘social’ mentor, who can help you with:
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managing your time
·
the transition to University life
·
planning your leisure time activities
·
joining societies
An ‘academic’ mentor who can help you to
·
understand complicated
instructions
·
prioritise your workload
·
keep to deadlines with
academic assignments
·
organise complicated
tasks
·
access the appropriate
academic help from lecturers when necessary
Employability and Careers Advisers
Staff in the University’s Employability and Careers Services
will be able to help you develop essential skills and take up
opportunities, such as work experience and volunteering, to
enhance your employability.
They can provide you with careers advice to help with
further study and/or employment options for when you finish at
university, as well as help with writing your CV and making job
applications.
To find out how they can help go to their website: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/careers
The Counselling Team can provide help with the social,
relationship and emotional issues which can arise whilst you are
at university. They
offer a safe and confidential space in which you can talk about
the concerns you may have and develop your confidence and
ability to overcome any obstacles that may be hindering you.
To find out more, please visit:
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/student-support-services/students/counselling/