In this two minute video, students think back to their first year in DCU. They tell us what advice they would give to their 1st-year self.
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Clíodhna on Academic Life
In this five minute video, Clíodhna discusses continuous assessment, academic supports, group work and tips for being more organised.
Full articleJenny on receiving her autism diagnosis in university
In a three minute video Jenny discusses her experience of receiving an autism diagnosis during her time in DCU.
Full articleLaocín on Socialising in University
In this four minute video Laocín shares his top tips on making friends in university, joining clubs and societies and founding the DCU neurodivergent society.
Full articleLaocín on Student Supports
In a five minute video Laoċín discusses the supports he receives and other supports available for autistic students in DCU. He recommends registering with the Disability and Learning Support Service.
Full articleClíodhna on using Student Supports
In this two minute a video of Clíodhna discusses the supports in DCU she has found helpful. She also gives advice for students who might feel like they need some extra support.
Full articleOskars on Academic Life
In this two minute video Oskars discusses what works best for him when studying and preparing for exams.
Full articleStudent Voices: The Best Thing about DCU
In this three minute video, DCU students discuss what is the best thing about university for them. For most, it is the welcoming environment and people that have a positive impact on them.
Full articleTelling people you are autistic
Read about a student’s experience of discussing their autism diagnosis in DCU with peers and lecturers. For this student it was about learning when the context and situation was right.
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Kathleen’s top tips for studying
Broadcast Media student Kathleen McDermott from the University of Brighton has put together three videos intended to help other autistic students cope at University. She draws from her own experience of studying for three years and uses the vlogs to teach others how to be organised, how to cope when getting confused and what to do when writing a dissertation.
Full articleStudying at your own pace and knowing when to stop
We’ve interviewed Callum at the end of his first semester of a Creative Media Technology course at Leeds Beckett University. In the 3-minute video interview he talks about working at his own pace, relating to other students and the support he received.
Full articleA student’s view on sharing an autism diagnosis
We spoke to Fern during her final year as an undergraduate Politics student in the UK. We asked her how she feels about disclosing her autism to the university and to fellow students.
Full articlePenny and the library
Penny shares her worries about being in a university library and some thoughts on how libraries can be designed to reduce anxieties in autistic students.
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