Situational Mutism Challenges

In one of my classes, I was assigned a project to review job descriptions in my chosen field to analyze what kind of skills they required and what the compensation might be. When I initially saw the project on the course syllabus, I assumed the presentation would be a slide deck submission. However, it turned … Read more

Regular check-ins

One of the things I’ve tried to do this semester is have regular check-ins with my professors and the accessibility office. They don’t have to be long or deep. I just talk about which assignments I’m working on, areas I’m struggling, and what kind of coping strategies I’m using. This allows them to see that … Read more

Being autistic in grad school

I graduated high school two years early. I succeeded in a computer science undergrad program and got my bachelors. I went on to have a successful 15-year career. I applied to and was accepted at a graduate program for library and information science. I’m currently in my first semester. But something is different going through … Read more