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Casey Souza, Christine Lakeman, and Alli Stanojkovic highlighted the common focus on academic accommodations for postsecondary students with disabilities, but emphasized the lack of holistic support for non-academic areas.
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The Tarjan Center at UCLA, in collaboration with Cypress College and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE), will host a webinar on Holistic Supports for Students with Autism, Intellectual Disability (ID), and Mental Health: Establishing a Wellness Program. Casey Souza, Christine Lakeman, and Alli Stanojkovic shared that disability supports for postsecondary students often involve accommodations and modifications for academics; but for many students with disabilities, holistic supports for non-academic areas are lacking. The believe that many students attending college may be struggling with social skills development, executive functioning, stress management, relationships, and overall wellness. The presenters believed it is important for Disability Support Services (DSS) staff to be aware of the many areas that contribute to student success and provide holistic supports to students with disabilities. Students, Cecilia Cupul and Daniel Ramos shared based on their lived experiences.