Accommodations
Students who have declared their autism to the university often qualify for certain accommodations to help even the playing field in their classes, and reduce the possible disadvantage autism may bring. To give you an idea of such accommodations, taken from a list provided by my own university, that are applicable to many people with autism, I've compiled a list here.
Class Accommodations
1. Note-taking
2. Use of a Laptop for Taking Notes
3. Preferential Seating
Exam Accommodations
1. Extended Time
2. Reduced Distraction Environment
3. Use of a Computer for Exams
Keep in mind that this is not a complete list of accommodations, which may be individualized to the particular student's needs, or vary what my university supplies.
Comorbid Disorders
As we're all well-aware, autism is comorbid with a myriad of other disorders. You can get accommodations for these, too.
How do you get these accommodations?
There are two big requirements for these accommodations. The first is that you have to visit your school's equivalent of students with disabilities service center and disclose that you have autism. The second, and possibly the more difficult, is that you have to have documentation proving your claims. In short, you'll have to prove you're autistic. The documentation, generally speaking, has to be recent, so that diagnosis from back when you were eight might not be applicable anymore.
Class Accommodations
1. Note-taking
2. Use of a Laptop for Taking Notes
3. Preferential Seating
Exam Accommodations
1. Extended Time
2. Reduced Distraction Environment
3. Use of a Computer for Exams
Keep in mind that this is not a complete list of accommodations, which may be individualized to the particular student's needs, or vary what my university supplies.
Comorbid Disorders
As we're all well-aware, autism is comorbid with a myriad of other disorders. You can get accommodations for these, too.
How do you get these accommodations?
There are two big requirements for these accommodations. The first is that you have to visit your school's equivalent of students with disabilities service center and disclose that you have autism. The second, and possibly the more difficult, is that you have to have documentation proving your claims. In short, you'll have to prove you're autistic. The documentation, generally speaking, has to be recent, so that diagnosis from back when you were eight might not be applicable anymore.
Give Your Input!
Know something about accommodations that you want to share with others? Contact Me and give your input and it may end up on the website!
Know something about accommodations that you want to share with others? Contact Me and give your input and it may end up on the website!
