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[quote=Anonymous][b]I worry DD will not eat/sleep/take care of her health and not notice her deteriorating health/mental health issues, and will spiral downward very quickly. She is very arrogant, and does not think anything is wrong with her, especially since she no longer has an ASD diagnosis. [/b]

OP - My initial reply was below, but then I kept thinking about [b]how you mentioned twice that she no longer has an ASD diagnosis?  Yet she still exhibits the behaviors - so who exactly took the diagnosis of ASD away??  Was it a doctor in the field or an educator in terms of providing special education supports under an IEP label in the school division[/b]  It would appear that your daughter is still on the Autism spectrum AND that she might still qualify for some disability support services in college.  **if it is DD who wants to be done with ASD and go onto college without needed supports, then you may really need to consider whether you can afford it if she does not do dwell.  Or should you rethink and have her start out at a local community college?

Two hours is close enough for you and/or DH to go up and check on her fairly regularly if need in the first few weeks.   I agree that you should consider the big picture and focus on the most important things:

- [b]Academics[/b] - Make sure she is not only registered, but for a level of classes she can carry - maybe 12 credits over 15 credits.  Have you considered seeing if the classes start late enough in the morning that she will make them?  Does the scheduling give her a balance of classes spread over the week - not all one after another on any day?  [[b]]Be sure you know the calendar dates deadline to drop a course or to ask for an Incomplete?[/b]

-[/b] Disability support services[b] - Make sure that she knows AND DOES the procedure to notify every professor of her disability and what accommodations she is needs every semester?

- [/b]Academic Advisor[b] - Does this college have a strong adviser to student program at least for those students with special needs?  Having a "go to person" on campus that DD will feel comfortable can be really important in getting over any rough spots in the first few weeks of college?

-  [/b]Health Care[b] - Yes you should make sure that all her forms are filled out.  Does she know how to access the health care services, including if she starts to have mental health issues?  Is there a form that she can sign off on to let you or DH have medical information shared with you or you conversely to share if a sudden issues does arise?

On smaller thins, I think you might just give in and help her out including:

- Organizing a basic wardrobe for even the first few weeks of the semester since you want unpacking and settling in to go as smoothly as possible.  You can always bring up the winter gear later.

- Go over a list of things she wants and basic things you would advise her to have as much as you can ahead of time and shop a local BIG BOX store since the less running around she will need to deal with (and you and DH to on move-in day) the better.   There are also basic things for the room that can be purchased ahead.  Keep the receipts should things need to go back.

- As mentioned, you can also purchase with her input breakfast food and drink items as well as snack items.  I woudl think she would have a small refrigerator so think, too, in terms of healthy protein items.

Good luck and hopefully things will work out.
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