Any student with autism who plans to attend post-secondary studies can access transition workshops offered by the TSC. Students with autism who are attending Algonquin College can access support through the TSC.
Begin with some initial research. Review the documents provided under our Transition Support for Families section and review the Centre for Accessible Learning website to get a sense of what promotes success for students at the post-secondary level. Assess what will be needed at home to support student success. Identify student strengths and needs. Gather available documentation that provides recommendations for academic accommodations that will be supportive of student success in their studies.
The TSC offers workshops that provide families with information on college readiness, examples of expectations at college, an overview of the many services available for students, and strategies to build on current skills that will be useful in a post-secondary environment. See Transition Support for Families for more information.
Generally, we would encourage parents to support their child in communicating effectively directly with their professors. This can include helping them to identify their needs and requests, helping them to compose emails and manage responses, or role-playing phone or in-person conversations. Algonquin College considers students over 16 to be responsible adults, and the College must uphold the privacy of the student. Generally, College representatives will not release information to parents without written authorization.
Algonquin students have many diverse activities to choose from. In addition, the TSC offers bi-weekly socials for students to meet others in the TSC.
Please contact AC-TSC@algonquincollege.com for more information.
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Feel free to contact us to see how we can support your student as they transition to Residence.