Autism Goes To College
Hear from neurodiverse students about how they are managing at college, charting their own paths, taking creative approaches, and making it work in the classroom and on campus.
Podcasting since 2021 • 41 episodes
Autism Goes To College
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EPISODE 40: What happens after high school? Start that conversation early
Expectations may vary. Some students on the spectrum find that community college is a good next step. Many want to take a gap year, get some work experience or travel. Others are eager to head off to a four year college. Neurodivergent neurodiv...
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EPISODE 39: Embracing an academic pivot, River is loving their Wesleyan experience
River loves the varied and welcoming communities across campus and has found a home in many creative spaces at Wesleyan, including dance and a literary society. But freshman year was also a time of confronting their learning style, and navigati...
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EPISODE 38: Yes. There's an autistic therapist in this college counseling office
Meet Dr. Naz Zerka. He's a therapist who meets with students on campus at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana - a college well known for its prestigious engineering school and other STEM programs, which means there's a steady flow of s...
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EPISODE 37: For Sam, the best answer is online learning
Sam is a grad student at Adams State University in Colorado where he's working towards a Master's in Psychology. It's a program that's mostly online and meets in person one week a month. That hybrid situation is a good fit for Sam, who had mixe...
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EPISODE 36 Lindsey Heads Back to School at Appalachian State
Lindsey loved her freshman year. She's majoring in communication sciences and disorders, and made the dean's list both semesters. She accessed the accommodations she needed and says she benefitted from getting to know her professors during offi...
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