DSA and Counseling

A place of support and listening for students and teachers.

Service for students with disabilities and with DSA, BES, ADHD

Saint Louis provides a service for students with disabilities and those with DSA, BES and/or ADHD in order to foster learning and assessment modalities that are as flexible as possible to ensure full learning in terms of knowledge and skills.

The services and activities under the purview of the DSA service meet the requirements of Law 170/2010, the guidelines for the right to study of students with specific learning disorders of the Ministry Miur, the CNUDD guidelines.

In particular:

Law No.170 of 2010
Law Guide July 12, 2011
State-Regions Agreement July 24, 2012
CNUDD – Guidelines

With this in mind, we promote the adoption of specific compensatory and dispensatory measures for students with ASD. These measures support teaching and testing in tune with their own educational goals and characteristics. All proposed activities are didactic in nature and aimed at autonomy in study and independent use of compensatory tools.

We prepare all necessary actions to ensure: reception, administrative counseling, specific tutoring for educational activities, incoming and outgoing orientation, mediation with teachers, individual educational counseling meetings, counseling meetings for orientation.

A meeting can be scheduled with the Disability/ DSA Service to better plan for entry into pre-academic and academic courses, verify certification, and obtain necessary information on procedures, pre-enrollment timelines, and the tools and supports available to you.

In order to have access to services and support measures for the right to study, it is necessary to produce appropriate valid documentation. The student must present the certification of DSA according to the regulations in force at the regional level; in the case of Lazio, it is possible to present only certifications issued by NHS facilities.

The release date must not exceed 3 years, at the time of enrollment. St. Louis considers, however, diagnoses issued on or after Jan. 1, 2021, to be valid for A.Y. 2024-2025. In contrast, certification issued after the age of 18 is valid regardless of the date reported (as stated by the Miur in the guidelines for DSA). If the Saint Louis Disability/DSA Service does not consider the diagnosis valid, it may invite the student to request an updated one. In case of suspected presence of DSA, self-reported by the student or reported by a teacher, the Service may proceed similarly.

For more information about DSA service, contact Roberta ; to make an appointment with the counselor send an email to annaemilianapolitano@gmail.com

Counseling

Students and teachers can book support meetings with specialized staff.

Individual meetings
Every Monday ( by appointment) for students and faculty at Saint Louis locations
Relational counseling, builds together with the relationship setting itself, the place and time in which it is possible to engage in listening to difficulties related to learning, performance, relationships, problem areas and moments of crisis, which can interfere with the fluidity and quality of professionalizing training.

From a wellness-promoting perspective, the counselor facilitates the emergence of resources, potentials and solutions that already exist in the person and need to be seen and integrated.

Monthly, or fortnightly, group meetings for students only.
The group, amplifies the individual process, supporting the climate of trust, psychological safety and freedom of expression.
The group process, expands the knowledge of soft and relational skills, tools for managing conflict and inner discomfort, turning exclusively to understanding and freeing the space from the evaluative and judgmental quality to which we are normally accustomed.

To book counseling, write to Claudia.

Psychological Support Service for Saint Louis Students

A support and psychological assistance service dedicated to Saint Louis students, aimed at providing an initial space for listening and discussion, to protect mental health and promote a balance between personal life and studies.

What it is
The psychological support space is a free service designed to accompany students in their journey, providing a safe and professional point of reference to face moments of difficulty, stress, anxiety, or simply to improve personal and relational awareness. The goal is to promote health and well-being, strengthen self-awareness, encourage listening and sharing, and help individuals better manage daily situations.

How it works
The service is made possible through collaboration with Sygmund, an app that allows simple and confidential access to a team of qualified psychologists.
Through the Sygmund platform, it is possible to choose and meet the professional best suited to individual needs.
Sessions take place online, in complete safety, and with full respect for privacy.
Students can find a complete tutorial in their personal student area – under the “partnership” section – which explains step by step how to register and use the service for free using a code exclusively dedicated to Saint Louis students.

Sygmund is a portal managed by an entity registered with the National Health Service and supervised by the Order of Psychologists, ensuring high standards of quality, effectiveness, and personal data protection.