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
Evaluating a Disability Service Office: Autism & College
How can you get a clear sense of the quality of a Disabilities Office and the kinds of support their staff and programs provide? College transition expert Susan Woods shares some tips.
Autism and Understanding Unwritten College Expectations: Part Three, The Course Calendar
Contributor Katie Matthews breaks down the “hidden meaning” in common syllabus components for autistic students. Learn how to make the calendar work for you
Autism & Understanding Common Syllabus Phrases
Say what? Contributor Katie Matthews breaks down some common syllabus phrases for autistic students, helping to make course expectations clearer.
Autism Inclusive-Hiring Spotlight: Microsoft
You know who is hiring autistic individuals? Microsoft, for one! Learn about their innovative process and how their recruiting people on the spectrum.
Advice from an Autistic Student: Living With People in College
Justin Robbins’s blog about living with a roommate in college and being autistic has tons of great advice and perspective–bring on that roommate survey!
Autistic and Looking for Social Connections on Campus? Join a Club!
There’s something incredibly special about communities of autistic and neurodivergent people: we’re not all alike, but we all know what it’s like to be different, which makes us more accepting of people for who they are.
How to Organize Your Semester: for Autistic Students
Hate the word “organization”? This post might change your mind!
Autism, LGBTQA Dating, Community, and Student Groups: A Reflection
Shared interests (or special interests) don’t just give you something to talk about: they can reflect shared values and shared tastes that will build the foundation for a lasting, loving relationship where you never run out of things to talk about.
Autism & the College Transition: What is a Syllabus
The syllabus is “the ins and outs of the class.” College transition expert Susan Woods explains why it’s so important and why autistic students should approach their professors about it