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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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  • I hadn't been diagnosed when I went to University. If I had I think it would have been easier. But it was very ***. And if I had my time again I wouldn't go.

    I'm glad I got a degree but I wouldn't go away to get it again. I have done some other courses online and they were better.

  • in reply to Good for you I guess

    Similar here. I got through Uni but I had a miserable time in my second and third years. I pushed myself through it, passed and then had a mental collapse at the end of it. It did teach me the skills of research (not as sharp as I used to be - which is a drag) and ignite a passion to know stuff which, since my diagnosis, has been pretty helpful. 

    Although when I was there mental health was a bit taboo (20-something years ago *cough*)- wasn't the open and frank discussion you get nowadays so my guess (hope?) is the environment and support is much better. From the changes I've seen it work... it's on the right track. 

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  • in reply to Good for you I guess

    Similar here. I got through Uni but I had a miserable time in my second and third years. I pushed myself through it, passed and then had a mental collapse at the end of it. It did teach me the skills of research (not as sharp as I used to be - which is a drag) and ignite a passion to know stuff which, since my diagnosis, has been pretty helpful. 

    Although when I was there mental health was a bit taboo (20-something years ago *cough*)- wasn't the open and frank discussion you get nowadays so my guess (hope?) is the environment and support is much better. From the changes I've seen it work... it's on the right track. 

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