Category Academic Skills
All College Support Models Are Not Created Equally
At Mansfield Hall we are firmly committed to advancing the cause of inclusion on college campuses, and to broadening both access and success for students with aspergers, autism, and other learning disabilities. We know that college can be a great…
5 Great Ideas For College Group Study Sessions
Transitioning from high school classrooms to college can be challenging, especially when it comes to adjusting to a more student-centered learning model. However, group study sessions can be an effective way for college students to optimize their study time while…
Social Pragmatics Still Matter in College
Attending college means classes, papers, projects, tests, exams, and presentations – but it also means being an active member of a social community, making new friends, and building new social connections and social networks. For many students, especially students with…
Anxiety and College: Empowering Students to Succeed
Mansfield Hall is a comprehensive living and learning community for college students – not a clinical or therapeutic placement – but we do understand that some students have anxiety and may need specialized attention and support in order to find…
Asperger’s Syndrome And College Can Definitely Go Together!
If you ask a roomful of college graduates the most important thing they learned in college, generally, not one person in the room talks about what they learned in the classroom. You get a lot of responsibility, passion, love, working…
College Success Can Not Be Faked
A supported start in an authentic college experience provides real rewards...
Executive Functioning & Embedded College Support Programs For Students With Asperger’s, ASD, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities
A Case For Integrated Case Management Many diverse learners have been well-served by the recent proliferation of on-campus and embedded support programs. They exist in both traditional and specialized colleges, and they provide a wide range of additional supports and…
Transitional College Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Reality check: no one is going to wake you up in college. In fact, your parents are likely at home sipping Bloody Marys discussing how nice it is to have turned your room into the guest room and how relaxing…
Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities
College should, and can, be a place where all types of students can learn, grow, and thrive – including students with identified learning disabilities and/or learning differences. Making the transition from home and high school academics to college and independence…
Universal Design for Learning: The Metaphorical Ramp to Curricular Content
Teachers in elementary schools, high schools, and college classrooms alike constantly ask themselves similar questions: Why aren’t my students performing well on tests? Why aren’t my students understanding the concepts I am teaching them? Why aren’t my students meeting the…
Feeling overwhelmed in college- but not sure why? you’re not alone.
The key isn’t just “pushing through”, it’s learning to recognize what’s happening before you hit that wall, and having systems to reset.
That might look like:
• stepping outside for a walk
• box breathing between classes
• putting on a guided meditation
• reaching out to someone you trust
Small supports = big difference over time.
At Mansfield Hall, we help students build the awareness and tools to regulate, recharge, and navigate college in a way that actually works for them.
What’s one thing that helps you reset when you’re overwhelmed?
#CollegeLife #StudentMentalHealth #ExecutiveFunction #StressManagement
Excellent week across the board!
People Ops team member Jo touched down in Madison, receiving a warm welcome with coffee and a trip to see the Capitol building. VP of Program Ops Hayley grounded herself and took in the beauty of the Statehouse. Pancakes were served, and Burlington student Nikhil took the stage to perform with his choir.
A great week to zoom out and back in- and reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for!
#collegesupport #neurodiversity #worklifebalance
College can be energizing… and draining.
If you’ve ever felt socially exhausted, you’re not alone.
Understanding your limits (and what helps you recharge) can make all the difference.
#CollegeStudents #Neurodiversity #StudentWellbeing
Hangin` in there until spring weather kicks in!
This week at Mansfield Hall our Eugene, OR students did some rock climbing, Burlington, VT connections students took an outing to the bowling alley/arcade, while others took a trip to a local sugar house to learn about all things maple syrup. Students in Madison, WI continued their endeavors to learn about all things maintenance...and they make it look fun!
Happy Friday Friends- enjoy the weekend.
Mansfield Hall had the joy of hosting some professionals at our Madison, WI location recently, which included a student panel.
One of the questions asked was: What do you like about Mansfield Hall?
The answer: how inclusive it is.
No one gets to choose the brain they have, but we do get to choose the world we create. We choose to accept, celebrate, and work toward a world that’s more inclusive of every brain and the incredible things they can do.
Happy World Autism Awareness Day. We see you, and we celebrate you for all that you are and all that you can be!
❤️MH
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Sensory overload happens when your brain receives more sensory input than it can comfortably process.
Our nervous systems are constantly taking in information, but when there’s too much coming in (or it’s coming too fast) our systems can become overwhelmed.
We get it, and it can be managed with small, intentional supports like reducing input, creating predictable routines, and building in quiet recovery time.
