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Autism and University

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Hi, my son will be going to Bristol Uni in Sept to study Computer Science. Any advice, hints or tips for us? I am worried how he will cope physically, mentally and socially. He will be 2 hours away from us so I can’t get to him instantly. Any idea where I can find any basic guides to cooking, cleaning, first aid etc I could work through with him? Thanks in advance

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  • Congratulations to your son. I'd have a look at Bristol University's student services pages to see what they can offer in terms of practical support if you haven't already. 

    I also recommend that he considers joining a society that shares a common interest with him. 

    I'd just teach him some basic go-to recipes like spaghetti bolognes, chilli con carne, sausage and mash (or veggie equivalents if needed) so he can at least rotate his meals or alternate home cooked with ready meals. You could always consider batch cooking and freezing handy single portions of home cooked meals to get him through the first week or so. Some unis also have subsidised restaurants and meal card type systems so depending on what Bristol offers that may also be an option. 

    He will probably cope with it better than you so try not to worry too much! 

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  • Congratulations to your son. I'd have a look at Bristol University's student services pages to see what they can offer in terms of practical support if you haven't already. 

    I also recommend that he considers joining a society that shares a common interest with him. 

    I'd just teach him some basic go-to recipes like spaghetti bolognes, chilli con carne, sausage and mash (or veggie equivalents if needed) so he can at least rotate his meals or alternate home cooked with ready meals. You could always consider batch cooking and freezing handy single portions of home cooked meals to get him through the first week or so. Some unis also have subsidised restaurants and meal card type systems so depending on what Bristol offers that may also be an option. 

    He will probably cope with it better than you so try not to worry too much! 

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