Monthly Newsletter from Disability Services |
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| And just like that, we are wrapping up the Spring 2025 semester.
We have been so busy in the DS office and our registered student list has grown by 5% (60+ more students than last year)! We have successfully added Peer Coaches to the team, had amazing conversations within the Disability Advisory Committee, and had a wonderful Disability Awareness Week - with one amazing event to be rescheduled for the fall!
We are sending well-wishes to our graduates and a good summer for all.
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The DS Team (Jodi, Brandon, Lauren, Evelyn and Aida)
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- 4/24 (Thu)
- Last day to resolve incomplete fall '24 and winter '25 courses.
- 4/25 (Fri)
- 4/30 (Wed)
- Last day of spring semester classes.
- 5/1 (Thu)
- Reading Day (no classes or exams)
- 5/2-8 (Fri-Thu)
- Spring semester examinations begin (inc. Saturday exams)
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| - 5/8 (Thu)
- Spring Semester ends for GPS courses
- 5/12 (Mon)
- Deadline for final grades (including incompletes for fall 2024 and winter 2025) to be recorded in SIS by 4 p.m.
- 5/16-17 (Fri-Sat)
- 5/19 (Mon)
- All Summer Start I Courses Begin
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Updates from the DS Office |
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Spring 2025 Accommodation Letters |
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Friday, April 25 is the last day to request your Accommodation Letters on Accommodate for Spring 2025
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Remember: If you made any schedule changes/additions after you've requested letters, you will need to request again - including ADDED online session 2
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Summer Accommodation Letters |
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Monday, May 12 is the first day to request your Summer 2025 Accommodations Letters on Accommodate
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Registar Final Exam Policies & Guidelines:
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Students who are registered with the Disability Services Office and have been approved for an extended time accommodation: if you have two exams scheduled on the same day, you may reschedule one of the exams if it has been confirmed that both exams are scheduled to use the entire 3-hour block. Please refer to the instructions under Examination Conflicts listed above to do so. For any other accommodation or disability-related question or concern, please contact by email: disability@uml.edu or visit Disability Services website for faculty and student resources.
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2025 Disability Awareness Week |
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A huge amount of gratitude to the bravery and vulnerability shared by our storytellers:
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- Justin Lawler,'09, Director of Campus Recreation
- Beth Lowell, Assistant Director, Career Services
- Phoenix Lewis, Sophomore, Psychology Major
- Fahad Alden, Senior '25, Digital Media & English
- Brian Dervin, Admissions Counselor
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Kai Sweetland-stultz, Freshman, Physics
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Podcast: 'The Disability Dish' - the UML Perspective |
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SPOTLIGHT: Autism Acceptance! |
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April is World Autism Acceptance Month |
At UML we believe that autistic people are amazing! Our students, faculty and staff are living full lives, personally and professionally, and have very bright futures.
Here are just a few ways we can show up for our autistic community members: educate ourselves, include autistic people in the conversation and at the decision-making table, be kind, be curious and ask questions!
If you would like to learn more about how to be an ally, a great starting point is the Autistic Self Advocacy Network which is run by and is for autistic people by embracing a motto of “Nothing About Us Without Us.”
Below are some really cool things happening recently in the autism community
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Survivor 48 star Eva Erickson shares about that emotional moment, which involved her being overstimulated and having what she called an "autism episode" during an immunity challenge, followed by castaway Joe Hunter helping her “get grounded.”
people.com
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Pari, a local student at Lesley University, is not only seeking love but also bringing a unique perspective to the show as a member of the queer community. As someone on the autism spectrum, Pari's story is one of navigating life, love, and stereotypes.
cbsnews.com
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| Bella Ramsey revealed they are autistic and called the diagnosis "freeing."
The 21-year-old breakout star of The Last of Us, who is non-binary and goes by they/them pronouns, said they were diagnosed while filming the debut season of the hit HBO apocalyptic drama, after a crew member with an autistic daughter had assumed that Ramsey was autistic, too. It set off a journey that ended with a formal psychiatric assessment and a diagnosis.
EW.com
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On Lunchtime Live, Eleanor McSherry, formerly Head of Autism Studies at UCC, said the rising number of diagnoses “makes sense."
You can listen to the episode at the bottom of the page (or wherever you enjoy podcasts).
newstalk.com
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Whether it’s broad-spectrum autism or Down Syndrome, the staff at Cafe Joyeux are trained and expected to perform like any other employee, something which Rachael Barcelona told CBS News “changed her life.”
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“I’ve been rejected so many times and told I was a burden because of my autism,” she said, describing the shock she had when someone offered her a job, “and I was going to get paid too!”
goodnewsnetwork.com
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SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what everyone needs to know about the often misunderstood condition that more people are seeking a diagnosis for.
Megan Anna Neff, PsyD, a psychologist and founder of the educational platform Neurodivergent Insights, was diagnosed with autism as an adult after seeking a diagnosis for her child; a common path, she says
SELF.com
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We love staying connected with you! Submissions/ideas/feedback are always welcome: disability@uml.edu
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