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TV room • Educational Activities & Personal Development - are
workshops and referral services designed to respond
Study areas with desktop computers to the variety of student’s needs and development
Gym during their academia.
Recreation facilities • Other Services: this includes Consultation with
students, family members, guardians, faculty and
Transportation to and from shopping areas staff, Emergency Response when the need arises.
Wireless Internet connection
Cleaning services Students of Determination
Students of determination are encouraged to consider a
Safety and Security services university education. By working to create an accessible
Maintenance services learning environment, the administrators, faculty, and staff
of Abu Dhabi University endeavor to provide support and
For further information about housing service and for services that:
submitting a housing application, students are advised to
visit our housing page: https://ss.adu.ac.ae/housing . • Enable students with special needs to approach their
studies more effectively.
ADU Residential Life Programming • Enhance understanding of special needs within the
University community.
The RLP is a comprehensive planning of programs which
defines the on-campus living and learning experience • Promote collaboration within the University
which is primarily focused on LLB: Living, Learning, and community and within the community at large to
Belonging. The RLP contributors are the Housing and assist students with special needs.
Residence Life Unit members, the Resident Assistants and • Students of Determination include those students
the Dormitory Council members.
with:
Counseling Service • Physical disabilities: such as paralysis or amputation.
Counseling services aim to clarify the needs arising from • Sensory disabilities: visual and hearing impairments.
the impact of college life on the student’s educational, • Neurological disabilities: such as stroke or epilepsy.
interpersonal, and social life. Supportive counseling
services can help students adjust to their circumstances • Learning disabilities: attention-deficit/hyperactivity
and relate to the environment more productively. It also disorder or dyslexia, among others.
offers an atmosphere in which students may discuss their
issues with the assurance of all counseling information to • Mental disorders: such as mood or psychotic
remain private and confidential. disorders.
It also engages in activities that contribute to the well- being • Chronic illnesses: for example, asthma or heart
of Abu Dhabi University community through on-campus problems.
and off-campus service delivery projects. Both students
and the community benefit from continued commitment in Counseling Services for Students of
providing a model counseling program. Determination
Supportive counseling services provided to students The Counseling Services Office assists the students with
included but not limited to: impairments in fully participating in all aspects of University
life, and in particular:
• Individual Counseling - to discuss information and
difficulties with educational/academic matters, coping/ 1. Provide support and advice for students with
adjustment skills to academia, and interpersonal impairments.
issues affecting academic performance.
2. Formally evaluate the student’s impairment, and the
• Group Counseling - provides an opportunity for following discussion with the course coordinator,
a group of individuals (2 or more) to explore new determine what support or accommodations are
techniques in several areas such as communication, appropriate. In making an assessment, the counselor
stress/anger management, and interpersonal may seek advice from appropriate professionals such
matters. as a doctor, neurologist or educational psychologist.

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