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Transition to University

Marty

Hi, my son has AS, dyslexia & dyspraxia but has survived school & college and has secured a place at Southampton Solent University this September - his first time living away from home.

So far the University has been really supportive and I hope everything will work out ok.  However I'd be really interested to hear from either parents of other young people with Aspergers, or the students themselves, on the dos and don'ts of transition to University.

We'd also be really interested if your son/daughter, or you if you're the student, are either currently at, or are off to, Southampton Solent this year.

Thanks.

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  • My son is returning soon to begin his third year at University. He is a part-time student at a Russell Group University studying Classics. He lives in Halls of Residence, a tradition hall catered, breakfast and dinner and brunch and dinner at weekends. Although as he is only 60 miles away he usually comes home at weekends complete with laundry as he finds this most relaxing.

    He had problems to begin with as his DSA application had been lost so he only got 1 hour per week support. An Assessment 3 months after he started gave him 5 hours per weeks support and 1 hour specialist support. However, he only got 2 hours a week for the first academic year.. We asked for a re-assessment and a meeting followed he now gets 4 hours actual support as paperwork and form filling is taken into account.  Parents need to keep a watchful eye that additional time for assessment and examinations is granted.

    His father telephones him each morning to make sure he gets up as so often he has 9am lectures. Hopefully things will improve even more as he progresses. If you have concerns voice them.

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  • My son is returning soon to begin his third year at University. He is a part-time student at a Russell Group University studying Classics. He lives in Halls of Residence, a tradition hall catered, breakfast and dinner and brunch and dinner at weekends. Although as he is only 60 miles away he usually comes home at weekends complete with laundry as he finds this most relaxing.

    He had problems to begin with as his DSA application had been lost so he only got 1 hour per week support. An Assessment 3 months after he started gave him 5 hours per weeks support and 1 hour specialist support. However, he only got 2 hours a week for the first academic year.. We asked for a re-assessment and a meeting followed he now gets 4 hours actual support as paperwork and form filling is taken into account.  Parents need to keep a watchful eye that additional time for assessment and examinations is granted.

    His father telephones him each morning to make sure he gets up as so often he has 9am lectures. Hopefully things will improve even more as he progresses. If you have concerns voice them.

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