This month is World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, and we’re using the opportunity to encourage our whole community to foster an environment where autistic people are supported, understood, and empowered.

Your actions can help create a more inclusive and accepting world, and there are lots of simple ways you can make a huge difference in an autistic person’s life.

This may include:

• Allowing additional time to process information.
• Providing some space to regulate.
• Adjusting your expectations.

You can learn more ways to show up for the autistic people in your life on the National Autistic Society website.

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Whether you already have a diagnosis, or you are currently awaiting one, our university offers?a variety of specialist support?for autistic and neurodivergent students.

This may include:

• Support with specialist tutors, mentors, or?Learning Support Assistants (LSAs).
• Exam arrangements (known as Additional Exam Recommendations).
• Sharing Student Support Recommendations (SSRs) with your Faculty.
• Access to quiet areas on campus.???????

You can also access the following resources, which contain practical tips that may help you navigate university life:

• Autism resources and advice.
• Study resources.

More information on the support available to autistic and neurodivergent students can be found on the support for neurodivergent students SharePoint page.

Autism Matters Workshops

In addition to the services and resources listed above, you can join the Student Disability and Inclusion team’s ‘Autism Matters’ workshops.

This month’s workshop will be hosted online on Tuesday 15 April, 17:00-18:00, and will be themed ‘Autism Matters: Managing stress and anxiety during exam periods’.

It will explore practical methods for managing stress and anxiety during the exam period, why anxiety often develops for autistic people, and what can be done to reduce overall anxiety.

If you would like to join, please contact The Student Hub.

If you’re not sure where to start

If you’re ever unsure of where to start, The Student Hub is your first point of contact for wellbeing support 24/7 via?online chat, email, or telephone?023 8059 9599.

The team can provide support for a range of different situations, whether you need general guidance about university life or are facing specific challenges with your wellbeing.

For more detailed information on how to access support via The Student Hub, visit the website.