Supporting Your First Year Student
Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting step, and students are often getting their first opportunity to advocate for themselves. Parents and caregivers can help students navigate this new role as self-advocates by asking important questions that will help them prepare for their new responsibilities.
- How will I manage my medication?
- Do I need to set up a transition plan with my mental health provider prior to coming to campus?
- How will I talk about my disability, the impacts, and/or accommodations that I need?
- Will I remember homework assignments, due dates, etc.?
- How will I wake up in the morning?
- How will I talk to faculty?
- Do I need to talk with the cafeteria about allergies/special diet needs?
Supporting your student with a disability
Whether your student is a first year student, transfer, or returner, you can help support your student to be successful. Some questions to ask:
- Have you requested accommodations for this semester?
- Are you using your accommodations?
- Do you need to schedule your exams for accommodations with DAS?
- Are you using tutoring or other resources?
- Have you checked to see and read any emails you received from DAS?
- Have you communicated with your class instructor about accommodations?
Access to Student Information
DAS does not disclose information about students and accommodations to parents or guardians. A student may sign a release with DAS that gives us permission to share information related to the office with parents; however, even with a signed release, students are still responsible for handling matters related to DAS, including registration and accommodations. We do not work with the parent in place of the student.