STEM grad student Patrick Dwyer on being autistic and registering for classes. We don’t want to say this is THE definitive class registration post, but it’s pretty definitive.
Autistic Sensory Sensitivity on Campus: Part Two, Real-World Examples
Only you can say whether you are upset by any of these common sensory challenges, and whether there are stimuli that distress you that I haven’t listed here. You can hardly develop coping strategies if you’re not sure what you’re coping with!
Patrick Pontificates: An Autistic STEM Grad Student on the Value of Jobs and Volunteer Experience and How to Prioritize the Work/School Balance
Our very wise (and funny) contributor Patrick Dwyer has pondered the value of jobs and volunteer experience for autistic students: prepare to be illuminated
Autistic Sensory Sensitivity on Campus: Part One, Introduction
I’ll do my best to introduce the problem and provide a sort of vocabulary and framework that we can use to help understand our own sensory experiences.
Interview With the Creator of “The Network”: a Social Networking Program for Young Adults on the Spectrum
How joining autism-specific student groups can enhance your college experience, helping you make friends, build skills, and develop academic connections.
Supporting Your Autistic College Student Who Also Has OCD
How parents of students who have both autism and OCD can support their teenagers’ and young adults’ mental heath and academic success
Tips for Autistic Students: How to Prepare for the First Day of College
When the first day comes, it can bring a variety of emotions and complications. The good news is, there are ways to soften the impact of this radically new experience.
Strategies for Autistic Students Around Exam and Paper Due Dates
Organizational whiz Katie Matthews shares techniques to help autistic students optimize their studying to earn good grades on exams and major papers
Autistic People Don’t Need to Be Cured
Autism advocate Justin Robbins makes an impassioned case for a positive view of autistic experience and points out how autistic strengths can fit with STEM fields
Case Study: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Autistic Students
How professional development workshops helped me gain valuable insight and strategies for creative instruction through the application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) techniques.