What support can be provided to neurodiverse college students?
The University of Illinois is home to the Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative, a support group and peer mentorship program for students with conditions like autism, ADHD, or Tourette Syndrome.
Starting college can be a daunting experience for millions of students across the country every year. It can be even more challenging if you’re a neurodivergent student – someone whose brain works differently from what our society considers typical. The term encompasses a wide range of conditions – from A-D-H-D and autism to dyslexia and Tourette syndrome.
To talk about it, The 21st was joined by a panel of autism and disability advocates.
GUESTS:
Dr. Jeanne Kramer
Director of the Autism Program, University of Illinois | Leader, Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative
Taylor Sweetin
Autism self-advocate and disability self-advocate
Zoe Gross
Director of advocacy, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Prepared for web by Owen Henderson
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