Autism Goes To College

Choosing the right school can require lots of research, especially when you're on the Spectrum. It's not just finding a college with majors you are interested in, but also figuring out which schools have support services and programs that match your needs.  Eric Endlich has created a huge database on his website that lays it all out. He also advises students privately in his college coun...

Guillermo Guzman says he was never one of the most popular kids in high school, but he was one of the smartest. When he gets to UCRiverside, he feels like he's pretty average. He struggles socially and academically. Finding it hard to connect with classmates, he broke down and joined the anime club. And then there was an incident that changed everything. Support the show

Caroline spent a little over 8 years at community college. She wanted to pass her classes without feeling overwhelmed, and, she did it.  Then she transferred to Cal State Fullerton and earned her B.S. in Health Science after four more years. Finding the right major and career path was a process that might seem too slow to some students (and their parents) but Caroline was determined to make her ow...

Aniella Fields had the grades, but she was very hesitant about going to college. Her parents told her she had to give it a try. She was accepted to UC Riverside and moved into a dorm her first semester. Then she struggled a bit as a sophomore and decided to disclose her diagnosis. She also changed majors, got involved with TEDx and other extracurricular activities, and ultimately did well enough t...

Jasmine Board is a junior at UC Riverside. She was on campus for a quarter when COVID hit, but she says it turns out online school is great for her. She doesn’t need a note taker now because she can listen to the posted lectures at any speed she wants, as many times as she wants.  Jasmine also talks about wishing she hadn’t hesitated to transfer to a four year university, finding her passion in th...

Jonathan Martin recently graduated! He  talks about his trek through college, shares why he started out at community college, how he picked the right university and describes his ups and downs with dorm life once he got there.  Plus, why he's now learning to drive, where he's working now and how he plans to break into the animation business.   Support the show

Listen in to find out how neurodiverse students are managing at college, sometimes charting their own paths, taking creative approaches, and making it work! Support the show