2. Preparing for arrival

1 Registering with the Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS)

ATU encourages students to disclose their disability/specific learning difficulty/ongoing health condition during their application process to enrol in ATU or immediately following admission. Students can disclose their disability/specific learning difficulty/ongoing health condition at any time during their studies in ATU.  

ATU is committed to providing students with disabilities with the opportunity to meet a suitably qualified staff member in the Disability Service to discuss the Reasonable Accommodations required. Once a student discloses a disability and seeks disability support, they will be invited to complete a Needs Assessment to identify their Reasonable Accommodations. 

 

Full article

3 Starting your first year on the right track

Starting college is a huge adjustment for most students and the first few weeks of the first semester can feel very overwhelming. Read on to find out what issues may arise and practical advice on how to manage – and start your studies on the right track

Full article

5 Telling people at ATU about your autism

Autism is a lifelong neurological difference which relates to how a person communicates and interacts with others, and how they experience the world around them. Autism exists on a spectrum, which means it affects people in different ways, at different times, and in different situations. This article explores issues related to informing people that you are autistic – also known as ‘disclosure’ or ‘declaring a disability’. 

Full article