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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it is F&M I think they will be able to do a single but you might need to be clearer about the need. There are autistic kids there doing fine with roommates, so I would send a detailed letter from his psychiatrist/psychologist about exactly why his needs make it impossible.[/quote]

+1 We were so worried about our level 1 ASD kid adjusting to dorm life but agreed he should try it. He was assigned a roommate--completely his opposite, neurotypical and extroverted--and they became close friends. They are too different to continue living together but it was a peaceful enough year and they will remain friends (text almost daily). DC lucked out and got a single next year, but valuable lessons were learned and growth was had. We spent a lot of time preparing him for the reality of roommate life, especially clear, polite communication, trying to understand where the other person might be coming from, and not making things a big deal unnecessarily. We do think setting expectations helped a lot.[/quote]

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