To: Cardiff University
Improve the university experience for autistic students
We are petitioning Cardiff University to adopt a five point plan, proposed by campaign group Students 4 Autism, which will improve the university experience for autistic students and help students on the autism spectrum take their next steps with greater ease and accessibility.
5-Point Plan:
1. A summer school transition programme.
2. Student mentors for first year students.
3. Tailoring academic learning.
4. Better job prospects and help for students graduating.
5. Teacher training.
5-Point Plan:
1. A summer school transition programme.
2. Student mentors for first year students.
3. Tailoring academic learning.
4. Better job prospects and help for students graduating.
5. Teacher training.
Why is this important?
Countless students struggle with issues of isolation and distraction, feeling overwhelmed by everything around them during their transition to university. For students with an autism spectrum disorder, these struggles are magnified and are an every day struggle.
There are many difficulties that people with autism may face when transitioning from school to university and we are urging universities to be proactive in bettering their existing services as well as introducing new ones.
We are not trying to help students overcome an autism spectrum disorder or get around it. We are campaigning the university to help ensure that students with autism are achieving their full potential during their studies.
We are beginning this campaign at Cardiff University, with the aim to expand it across all Russell Group universities.
There are many difficulties that people with autism may face when transitioning from school to university and we are urging universities to be proactive in bettering their existing services as well as introducing new ones.
We are not trying to help students overcome an autism spectrum disorder or get around it. We are campaigning the university to help ensure that students with autism are achieving their full potential during their studies.
We are beginning this campaign at Cardiff University, with the aim to expand it across all Russell Group universities.
