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University accommodations

CM

Hello!

Realising I’m struggling a lot more than my peers with my university course- I managed to get as far as arranging a meeting with the disability advisors, but I’m worried that because I didn’t need support in my first two years it’s going to be harder to access support now. 

My other issue is that I have absolutely no idea what to ask for (accommodations-wise)! I’ve had access to extra time, but never really thought there were other options out there. This year my exams are in person (and handwritten) for the first time in 6 years. I’ve also noticed I really struggle with deadlines especially when there are multiple coming up (I think because of difficulty switching focus/changing activity) and staying on topic.
Has anyone ever had assessments done as a sort of ‘test of understanding’ interview instead of a written examination? Or could you offer suggestions for accommodations I could ask for? Thank you!

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  • You might be able to sit your exams in a smaller room or on your own if the big exam hall is overwhelming. You could also ask for accommodations regarding lectures and face to face teachings such as having notes in advance or being allowed to record lectures. You could ask for any feedback to be given in written form. If note taking is an issue you could get help with that. You might be able to access study skills sessions 1 on 1. Your university might also have a mentoring scheme where you have a trained mentor to help navigate social and no academic aspects of university life. There are lots more adjustments that could be made- hopefully the disability advisor will be helpful in suggesting possible adjustments too. I know that it’s really hard to know what to ask for- I did my bachelor and masters without knowing that i am autistic and when I found out I was working but had no idea what adjustments if any I should ask for (so I didn’t ask even though thinking back I could have benefitted from some). Now I’m doing a PhD and there are a few recommendations in place- the autism advisor here has been helpful but I am also more and more aware of what is important to me and what I need in order to be able to function. The adjustments I have are probably not relevant to your situation though as I’m now in a lab based course and essentially working. 

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  • You might be able to sit your exams in a smaller room or on your own if the big exam hall is overwhelming. You could also ask for accommodations regarding lectures and face to face teachings such as having notes in advance or being allowed to record lectures. You could ask for any feedback to be given in written form. If note taking is an issue you could get help with that. You might be able to access study skills sessions 1 on 1. Your university might also have a mentoring scheme where you have a trained mentor to help navigate social and no academic aspects of university life. There are lots more adjustments that could be made- hopefully the disability advisor will be helpful in suggesting possible adjustments too. I know that it’s really hard to know what to ask for- I did my bachelor and masters without knowing that i am autistic and when I found out I was working but had no idea what adjustments if any I should ask for (so I didn’t ask even though thinking back I could have benefitted from some). Now I’m doing a PhD and there are a few recommendations in place- the autism advisor here has been helpful but I am also more and more aware of what is important to me and what I need in order to be able to function. The adjustments I have are probably not relevant to your situation though as I’m now in a lab based course and essentially working. 

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