University: The Autistic Guide

Harriet Axbey

ISBN 10: 1803882549 / ISBN 13: 9781803882543

Published by Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, GB, 2024

About this Item

Starting university is a daunting experience for any student, especially if this includes moving away from home for the first time. This helpful, informative and friendly handbook is a guide to starting university for autistic young people, covering the entire process from applying, packing and financial admin to mental health support, dealing with burnout, finding your people and experiencing new opportunities. Organised in an user-friendly manner with clear signposting, definitions, useful templates and handy tips and tricks, University: The Autistic Guide will be a trusty handbook for young autistic people about to embark on their new academic adventure, as well as providing support and helpful tips for their families, educators and supporters.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781803882543

Bibliographic Details

• Title: University: The Autistic Guide
• Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1803882549
• ISBN 13: 9781803882543
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 300 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Starting university is a daunting experience for any student, especially if this includes moving away from home for the first time. This helpful, informative and friendly handbook is a guide to starting university for autistic young people, covering the entire process from applying, packing and financial admin to mental health support, dealing with burnout, finding your people and experiencing new opportunities. Organised in an user-friendly manner with clear signposting, definitions, useful templates and handy tips and tricks, University: The Autistic Guide will be a trusty handbook for young autistic people about to embark on their new academic adventure, as well as providing support and helpful tips for their families, educators and supporters.

About the Author

Dr Harriet Axbey is an Autistic researcher who holds a PhD in Education looking at neurodiverse interactions between Autistic and non-Autistic people. Her research interests are inclusive research practices and education, sexual and reproductive health, and neurodiversity. Dr Axbey has also written a children’ s book called My Brother Tom Has Superpowers, based on her own experiences of growing up Autistic.