In this episode, Olviya (they/she) speaks to Grace (she/her) on her first year experience at uni while navigating student life with ASD. Join us as Grace gives an insight on being neurodivergent at university, her experiences with the application process (and whether it was any different to the process for neurotypicals) and starting her first year in the middle of a pandemic.
[Please keep in mind that Grace's experiences is not indicative of all experiences with ASD! ASD will present differently in individuals and therefore what we discuss in this episode is simply just Grace's personal experiences, thoughts and views, which we ask you to understand and respect!]
For more help and support as a disabled student in Oxford, do check out Oxford DisCam here: https://www.oxfordsu.org/campaigns/disabilities/
TIMESTAMPS:
00:56 - What is ASD?
02:29 - Applying to university with ASD
04:21 - Thoughts on first year overall
06:55 - Studying from home + online uni with the chemistry department
10:15 - Experience with college accommodation
14:23 - advice for incoming students with ASD
17:22 - how neurotypicals can support neurodivergents
20:03 - final words of advice on results day
