This post will explore practical steps you can take before starting college to ensure a smoother transition to higher education.
Full article3. Settling into uni life
2 Telling people at college about your autism
Telling people about your autism at college is also known as ‘disclosure’ or ‘declaring a disability’.
Full article3 How to get organised and manage your time
This article looks at the importance of organisng and managing your time effectively as a student. It explores some of the challenges autistic students can experience in this area, and offers some guidance on how to improve your own time management and organisation.
Full article4 Alternative guide to Freshers’
Freshers’ Week does not have to be daunting. Jacob ‘Jake’ Durn tells us how he navigated through his first few weeks at Falmouth University and ended up with experiences and friends to cherish.
Full article5 How to reduce anxiety and stress
It is normal to feel anxious when starting something new, like a college course, and everyone feels stress at difficult times of the year like exam periods or when there is a lot happening in their lives. It can sometimes be hard to relax. This article is about helping you to manage these feelings and includes tips from other autistic students.
Full article6 Healthy living
This article focuses on the importance of healthy habits for wellbeing. The article provides useful tips and information regarding physical wellbeing, sexual health, consent, diet, responsible alcohol use, exercise and sleep.
Full article7 Meeting with the Disability Support Service Team
The Disability Support Service welcomes and encourages all students with disabilities to register with us to avail of support throughout their time in college.
Full article8 Talking about your autism
By talking about your autism and advocating for yourself, you make an important step towards feeling comfortable with others. This activity introduces the advantages of being open about your autism, and gives some practical tips.
Full article9 Socialising and making friends at University
Many students find meeting new people and making friends amongst the most exciting but also most difficult aspects of starting college. This activity should help you to get started.
Full article10 Managing conflict
Different people have different expectations and styles of working or living together. Sometimes that can lead to conflict. This article will help you recognise causes of conflict and proposes strategies to resolve it.
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