Autism and University

Hey,

I am a student with ASD and I am currently doing my MA. I can only recommend getting in touch with the DSA as well as with the support services of the university. At my uni they allowed me to visit everything before I got there so that I could get used to the facilities and that helped me with reducing anxiety. They also allowed me to use quiet rooms so that I can go there on my own if I get a sensory overload. I would say he shouldn't be afraid of asking and to make a concrete plan with the uni regarding his needs. I learned cooking in cooking classes that you could book (pre covid). Otherwise, there are fun youtube shows like basics with babish.

https://www.youtube.com/c/bingingwithbabish/search?query=basics%20with%20babish

For shopping, you can help him by getting his shopping online over Ocado or any other online shop. 
It helped me to create a routine with cleaning, for example, spending 10 min on the sink, 15 min on shower etc. I use an app called Tiimo to do time management. You can also do this for your son or help him with it if he does need help. 

For health and safety, I have a quite connected flat (smart lights and smart fire alarm that can be programmed to give visual alarms or alarms on my mobile.) They can also send alarms to multiple phones. Get a first aid box as well as a fire extinguisher/ fire blanket in case he has a gas hob and teach him how to use everything. I am sure there will be some first aid courses on youtube. 

I also always have noise-cancelling headphones with me. Airpods pro or other in-ear noise-cancelling headphones are small and don't seem to alienate people as much as over-ear headphones unless he wants complete isolation. 

If you have any questions though just get in touch. Uni life is a bit scary at first but its ok. 

Hey,

I am a student with ASD and I am currently doing my MA. I can only recommend getting in touch with the DSA as well as with the support services of the university. At my uni they allowed me to visit everything before I got there so that I could get used to the facilities and that helped me with reducing anxiety. They also allowed me to use quiet rooms so that I can go there on my own if I get a sensory overload. I would say he shouldn't be afraid of asking and to make a concrete plan with the uni regarding his needs. I learned cooking in cooking classes that you could book (pre covid). Otherwise, there are fun youtube shows like basics with babish.

https://www.youtube.com/c/bingingwithbabish/search?query=basics%20with%20babish

For shopping, you can help him by getting his shopping online over Ocado or any other online shop. 
It helped me to create a routine with cleaning, for example, spending 10 min on the sink, 15 min on shower etc. I use an app called Tiimo to do time management. You can also do this for your son or help him with it if he does need help. 

For health and safety, I have a quite connected flat (smart lights and smart fire alarm that can be programmed to give visual alarms or alarms on my mobile.) They can also send alarms to multiple phones. Get a first aid box as well as a fire extinguisher/ fire blanket in case he has a gas hob and teach him how to use everything. I am sure there will be some first aid courses on youtube. 

I also always have noise-cancelling headphones with me. Airpods pro or other in-ear noise-cancelling headphones are small and don't seem to alienate people as much as over-ear headphones unless he wants complete isolation. 

If you have any questions though just get in touch. Uni life is a bit scary at first but its ok. 

Great advice

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