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Thanks Neil and everyone for contributing. Will let you know how it goes -- Claire Allan Adviser For Students With Disabilities Stu Advisory & Couns University of Abertay Dundee In the UK top ten for lowest student debts upon completing university (Push Student Debt Survey 2008) The University of Abertay Dundee is a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC016040 -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Neil Cottrell Sent: 06, August, 2010 09:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: New Students with Asperger's Hi Claire, While still a student at Cardiff University, I was involved with a similar project. It was very important to have current students (in our case without Asperger's) involved, as it made this transition stage more like the real thing. We did many of the familiarisation activities you mentioned. The most valuable activities in my opinion were meal planning and budgeting, going to the supermarket and cooking. In terms of adults, they had talks about what to expect, as well as visiting most of the same places the students visited (but at different times where possible, to encourage independence). I hope that helps. All the best, Neil Cottrell LexAble