1 / 26

TCD Model of Support for students with AS

Explore the support model from college entry to graduation for students with AS at TCD. Details challenges faced, number of students with AS, and the support pathways. Learn about the phases of support from entering college, navigating college life, to transitioning to employment. The model includes tailored support services, transition planning tools, occupational therapy, and social leisure groups to enhance student success.

mpak
Download Presentation

TCD Model of Support for students with AS

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. TCD Model of Support for students with AS

  2. Presentation Aims • Explore the model of support for students with AS at TCD from entering college to graduation • Challenges faced by students with AS & Trinity

  3. Number of Students with AS • 1,375 students currently registered with Disability Service • 72 students (5%) have Asperger’s Syndrome • 62 Undergraduate • 10 postgraduate

  4. Pathway’s Model of Support for Students with disabilities

  5. Pathway’s Model taking account of the total ‘Student Journey’ from pre-entry to employment or further education

  6. Phase 1: Pathway to College

  7. Thinking about College • Open Days/Evenings • Individualised meetings with DOs/OTs in supporting transition to college • Students with AS encouraged to connect with College well in advance • Working with ASD Support Groups- lectures, talks

  8. Dedicated Transition Website

  9. Transition Planning Tool

  10. AS Website

  11. Transitioning into college • Parent/Student Event • Orientation Programme • Needs Assessment • Referral to Reasonable Accommodations-e.g. Unilink

  12. Welcome Day - Getting to know Trinity • Two Day Orientation/Welcome for students with ASD • Day Schedule • Getting to know Trinity-Being a Fresher Student • Campus Tour/Scavenger Hunt • Meeting the DS and SU • Being a student learner • Getting to know TCD Computers/Library • Tour of BLU Library • Managing living in Halls • Questions and Answers??

  13. Students Comments about the Day “Everything seems clearer now as a result of the Welcome Day” “I feel better prepared for college & I enjoyed myself.” “I learned about college, I met new people and help was given to all my problems” “I came to learn names and find my way around” “Between meeting important staff and being shown around I found I gained the information I wanted.”

  14. Phase 2: Pathway through College College Life: Building and maintaining a college career…the bigger picture

  15. Phase 2 Supports • Students with AS can avail of a number of supports in college: • Meeting with DO-advocate; Needs assessment, disclosure, LENS etc. • Weekly appointments with OT in Unilink • Weekly Social Leisure Group • Placement planning • Mock exams • Low Distraction Exam Venues • AT quiet study Space

  16. Unilink Service • Occupational Therapy Support Service • 1:1 support • Focuses on supporting the student to develop practical strategies to manage their student role and their health and well-being at college • PEO and Recovery Model (Quinn et al, 2014) • Connection with Health Centre

  17. Weekly Social Leisure Group

  18. Mock Exams & LDV • Mock Exams: Students have the opportunity to experience exams scenarios; reduce anxiety, familiarity • TCD also provide Low Distraction Venues for students with sensory difficulties.

  19. Phase 3: Pathway to Employment Career Pathways Service

  20. Individualised transition planning service • Exploring career options • Build career related skills and experiences • Ways to manage disability in the workplace • Access to suite of resources and supports; OT, CA, ATO, Workshops • Transition to employment planning tool

  21. Challenges within TCD • Transition to college- need for longer lead in • More complex academic and personal issues arising • Managing anti-social behaviour • Seen as place of expertise and excellence- which opens up challenges • Parental Input / Engagement

  22. Any Questions? Thank you for listening!

More Related