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Description:
This course will consider the needs of students with Asperger’s Syndrome in relation to teaching and learning, as part of their admission to the University and help to facilitate a smooth introduction to higher education. It will help you to reflect on your responsibilities towards students with Asperger’s Syndrome within the Equality Act 2010 and to consider common barriers experienced by people with Asperger’s Syndrome and ways of eradicating these.

Target audience:

• University staff
• College staff
• Non-University Teaching Institutions staff
• Students
• Affiliated lectures

Duration: One session of one and a half hours

Sessions:

Number of sessions: 1

Date	Time	Venue	Trainer
Thu 10 Nov	12:45 - 14:00	Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room	Kirsty Wayland , Joanna Hastwell

Aims:

• to understand what Asperger’s Syndrome is
• to be aware of the barriers students with Asperger’s Syndrome experience
• to have solutions to those barriers
• to be aware of other services available

Theme: Academic Practice: Teaching, Research and Administration