AUTISM NEWS
New Technology Helps Autistic
Students Succeed at University
By Tina SHARPE
When Andrew Stamp discovered his son had autism spectrum disorder (ASD), like
any parent, he wanted to understand exactly what his son’s needs were and make
sure he received the best support to lead a fulfilling life. But for Andrew, it also led
him to create Brain in Hand, an innovative support software that we are now using to
help our students to grow their independence skills and succeed.
Y
oung people with autism often prefer routines
and may get very anxious if this is disrupted,
which can be challenging. This is especially
critical when transitioning from studying at
school to college or university, where they will
be entering a whole new environment.
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At De Montfort University, we have a broad program
to help our students with autism. We offer support
to students and their families before they start at
De Montfort, helping to navigate the Disabled Stu-
dents Allowance applications process. We also run a
three-day “New to DMU” residential induction visit