At University Centre Sparsholt, we have a dedicated team to help you succeed. All of our tutors are experienced in support learning differences, but you may need some additional support for part or all of your course.
We also arrange any exam access arrangements can support you in arranging reasonable adjustments with your tutors.
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This article focuses on the importance of healthy habits for wellbeing. The article provides useful tips and information regarding physical wellbeing, diet, responsible alcohol use, exercise and sleep.
Full articleTelling people about your autism at university is also known as ‘disclosure’ or ‘declaring a disability’. More information about what this means and why it might be important to you is available in this article.
Full articleBy talking about your autism and advocating for yourself, you make an important step towards feeling comfortable with others. At UCS, we recognise the wide range of skills and experiences that neurodiversity brings us and we aim to celebrate this whenever possible. This activity introduces the advantages of being open about your autism, and give some practical tips.
Full articleMany students find meeting new people and making friends amongst the most exciting but also most difficult aspects of starting university. This activity should help you to get started.
Full articleThe UCS campus gives everyone lots of space to have some time away from any conflicts that arise – but conflict in your student life is probably unavoidable, although hopefully it doesn’t happen very often. Different people have different expectations and styles of working or living together. Sometimes that can lead to conflict. This article will help you recognise causes of conflict and proposes strategies to resolve it.
Full articleIt is normal to feel anxious when starting something new, like a university course, and everyone feels stress at difficult times of the year like exam periods or when there is a lot happening in their lives. It can sometimes be hard to relax. This activity is about helping you to manage these feelings and includes tips from other autistic students.
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