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University support

Bwood

My son with asbergers has just started university and despite getting disability services at university involved the support is totally inadequate. He is feeling isolated, disorientated and anxious after less than a week. Does anyone else have experience of this and strategies to help I him get through this so he can stay to do the course he has worked so hard to get on to?

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  • Hi,

    My son also had a dificult few years at Uni, but that was because he managed to get to Uni before he was diagnosed. An astute lecturer noticed his problems and sent him for assessment. Since then, the Uni have kicked in. He got the accademic support he needed, but owing to some anxiety issues he needed councelling support also. This was arranged through the Uni, but it took some time to come through, so if you know support is likely you may have to get him to book early. It maybe that the dept you are talking about doesn't deal with his mental health support issues, but it maybe that another dept does.

    It's a difficult time dealing with their support when age and miles are an issue. My son was deeply distressed, but owing to privacy for the student, the Uni couldn't talk to me about specifics. I could only advise them about his depression because he didn't feel able to approach and ask for help.

    Thankfully the slow start, progressed and now he's extremely well supported. Finding the level of pastoral care needed varies greatly between Uni's. Do perservere.

    He is likely to have wobbly days that's only natural. Assure him that things do get better. Familiarity becomes a leveler of sorts. Try and get him to contact student services if you feel he's not coping.

    Keep us posted

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  • Hi,

    My son also had a dificult few years at Uni, but that was because he managed to get to Uni before he was diagnosed. An astute lecturer noticed his problems and sent him for assessment. Since then, the Uni have kicked in. He got the accademic support he needed, but owing to some anxiety issues he needed councelling support also. This was arranged through the Uni, but it took some time to come through, so if you know support is likely you may have to get him to book early. It maybe that the dept you are talking about doesn't deal with his mental health support issues, but it maybe that another dept does.

    It's a difficult time dealing with their support when age and miles are an issue. My son was deeply distressed, but owing to privacy for the student, the Uni couldn't talk to me about specifics. I could only advise them about his depression because he didn't feel able to approach and ask for help.

    Thankfully the slow start, progressed and now he's extremely well supported. Finding the level of pastoral care needed varies greatly between Uni's. Do perservere.

    He is likely to have wobbly days that's only natural. Assure him that things do get better. Familiarity becomes a leveler of sorts. Try and get him to contact student services if you feel he's not coping.

    Keep us posted

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