Autism and University

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.

  • I understand and appreciate your point of view about going to university vs online courses.  But I disagree.

    Going to an actual physical university was for me an experience I that I don't regret.

    Socially, I am retarded.  But I still look back with nostalgia at my university life.

    Advantages were, meeting other students doing the same courses.  Wondering around the campus, an actual library with large, old book collections, travelling there every day, subsidised canteens ( saves on cooking and washing up).

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  • I understand and appreciate your point of view about going to university vs online courses.  But I disagree.

    Going to an actual physical university was for me an experience I that I don't regret.

    Socially, I am retarded.  But I still look back with nostalgia at my university life.

    Advantages were, meeting other students doing the same courses.  Wondering around the campus, an actual library with large, old book collections, travelling there every day, subsidised canteens ( saves on cooking and washing up).

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