This professionally facilitated group is designed to help students with autism succeed in a university environment. This group takes the view that there is no one “normal” or “right” brain. There are diverse forms of processing social information, cognitions, and sensory information. In the same way that there isn’t a “right” gender, race, class, or sexual orientation, there isn’t a “right” way for the brain to be wired. Neurodiversity can be a powerful asset for society, a business, or a family. However, it does pose more challenging trying to operate in a system like a university, that is designed only for “neuro typical” brains.

You do not need to have a formal diagnosis to attend this group and you can join at any point.

In this group you will have an opportunity to come together with other autistic students to:

• Share common concerns and Identify challenges you may experience at university and learn/share coping strategies.
• Gain the supports of a community who understands exactly what you are experiencing.
• Identify and share your strengths to increase your self-esteem.
• Explore topics like identifying and managing emotions, relationship issues, masking, stimming, sensitivities and more.