Overview
Our mission is to provide autistic students at UC Berkeley with practical social, organizational, and academic support along with a community to assist with a successful transition to campus at no additional cost to the student. We aim towards inclusive excellence and a more accessible campus community by offering activities that promote options for social engagement and a sense of belonging on campus.
Our focus is to offer a transdisciplinary model for offering individualized supports for autistic students. We offer services as needed by individual students including social connection, executive functioning, academic, and career readiness resources. Students work with a disability specialist throughout the duration of their time at UCB.
Our Program Allies: We encourage all students who engage with Spectrum Connect to apply for our DSP federally funded TRIO program, DSP Scholars. The DSP Scholars program offers higher touch academic services, community building events, and enrichment workshops for Cal students who qualify and identify with disabilities, including autism. For more information on TRIO (DSP Scholars), please refer to the link in the sidebar.
Academic Supports:
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Executive function skills building
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1:1 disability management coaching
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Transition skills development and resources
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Self-advocacy enhancement through effective communication strategies
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Academic coaching and financial skills literacy training through TRiO
Social and Community Involvement:
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Bi-weekly group meals
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Monthly campus events
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Workshops
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Study groups and discussion groups
- Ocassional mentorship availability with our graduate student interns
- Volunteer opportunities through TRiO (DSP Scholars)
Career Readiness:
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Monthly career readiness workshops through discussion group
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1:1 meetings with our DSP career counselor for assistance with interviewing skills, resume writing, career networking and disclosure practices
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Career readiness workshops through TRiO