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Campus Tour for Autistic Students

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Patrick Dwyer

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Patrick is an autistic graduate student in the psychology department at UC Davis with a broad interest in helping to ensure that autistic and neurodivergent people can lead fulfilling lives. He plans to use eye-tracking and electrophysiology to explore the heterogeneity of the autism spectrum and different phenotypes of autism, and is particularly interested in studying sensory processing and sensory sensitivities in autism. He has also facilitated peer-support groups for other autistic college students. You can find more of Patrick's writing on his blog at autisticscholar.com .

Originally published on Stairway to STEM by Patrick Dwyer

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  • Autistic STEM grad student Patrick Dwyer recommends families and autistic students take a self-guided campus tour.
  • Video tour of UC Davis, packed with tips.

Self-guided campus tours for autistic students. If you're wondering why taking a self-guided tour is useful, STEM grad studentPatrick Dwyer has a lot of answers! This video is a longer version of an earlier video on campus tours, so if you're looking for something a little briefer, find that here. Otherwise, tag along with Patrick as he gives us a tour of his own campus, UC Davis, and shares what students and families should be looking for. He also includes tips and advice on preparing for the college transition and college success. Thanks, Patrick! For more content from Patrick, consider these posts: Assistive Tech to Support Autistic Students in the Classroom and Problem-Focused Coping: Autism and Preparing for Graduate School in Research Fields.

You might also like our free eBooks, Autism 101, for educators and students, and Imagine Your Future in STEM, for students.

To learn about the UC Davis MIND Institute, click here.

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