Support for uni student

Hi, my son was diagnosed as having ASD last week, he also started university last week.  We have applied for disability student allowance, and he is going to have an assessment next month, but as we are very new to this diagnosis we have no idea what support he needs and what is available to ask for.  The uni has said he will be able to record lectures, receive handouts 24 hrs in advance when possible and have a 5 day grace period on deadlines for assignments.  I have suggested he ask for a device to record lectures, but would appreciate any other suggestions your child found useful/necessary.

Thanks,

Caroline

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  • I wasn't diagnosed with autism until after I had turned 60.

    Having said this, I hold three degrees; an Associates in Culinary Arts, a Bachelor's in Education, and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I surivived by being exceptionally well organized. 

    For example:

    1) I had a loose leaf binder with a campus map that I inserted into the plastic cover. The map showed where all of my classes were. 

    2) On the inside of the binder I had a copy of my class schedule. 

    3) I had a calendar in the binder so that I could create weekly schedules. I color coded quizzes and tests in red. I color coded written assignments in light blue. Doing this allowed me to map out my study schedule so that I never missed a deadline for turning in an assignment and was always prepared for quizzes and tests. 

    4) I took copious notes. The notes were separated by color coded tabs i.e blue for instructional methodology and green for instructional technology etc.

    5) I had a foot locker that I kept locked. I kept snacks and canned food like ravioli stashed in the footlocker. This gave me something to eat if I got the late night munchies. The lock kept the food from being stolen by roommates. 

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  • I wasn't diagnosed with autism until after I had turned 60.

    Having said this, I hold three degrees; an Associates in Culinary Arts, a Bachelor's in Education, and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I surivived by being exceptionally well organized. 

    For example:

    1) I had a loose leaf binder with a campus map that I inserted into the plastic cover. The map showed where all of my classes were. 

    2) On the inside of the binder I had a copy of my class schedule. 

    3) I had a calendar in the binder so that I could create weekly schedules. I color coded quizzes and tests in red. I color coded written assignments in light blue. Doing this allowed me to map out my study schedule so that I never missed a deadline for turning in an assignment and was always prepared for quizzes and tests. 

    4) I took copious notes. The notes were separated by color coded tabs i.e blue for instructional methodology and green for instructional technology etc.

    5) I had a foot locker that I kept locked. I kept snacks and canned food like ravioli stashed in the footlocker. This gave me something to eat if I got the late night munchies. The lock kept the food from being stolen by roommates. 

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