STEM grad student Patrick Dwyer takes us on a self-guided tour of his campus, University of California, Davis. He covers classrooms, cafeterias, dorms, disabilities offices, and more. It’s a lot of fun to explore the campus with Patrick, and we hope it inspires you to do some prep work of your own. This video, Autistic and Transitioning to College? What Students and Families Need to Know, is also a must watch. Questions about touring campuses or prepping for your first college semester?
What Autistic Students Can Learn Through Self-Guided Campus Tours
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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
At a Glance
- The transition to university is major, major change, right?
- And, autistic people, we often thrive on predictability.
- It's really valuable to spend some time exploring the physical environment of a university campus before you start.
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- #autism
- #autistic-students
- #campus-tours
- #college-campus
- #college-transitions
- #familiarity
- #self-advocacy
- #sensory-sensitivity
- #student-outcomes
- #tips-and-advice
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