I was diagnosed autistic at 23. I knew it through every degree — and formal accommodations didn’t reach my campus until the year after I graduated. So I built my own systems from scratch. This book is those systems, refined by hindsight, plus the guide to the support that exists now that I never got to use.
What’s inside (68 pages):
- Understanding your autistic brain — sensory processing, executive function, monotropism, and how each one shows up in college
- Choosing the right school and format — including why the 2-year community college start (OCTC) into self-paced programs (WGU) worked so well
- Disability services, decoded — the system that exists now: how to register, what accommodations exist, and a first-month action plan
- Disclosure decisions — who to tell, how much, and 5 copy-paste email templates for professors
- Sensory survival kit — dorms, lecture halls, dining halls, seating strategy
- Executive function systems — beating time blindness, breaking down syllabi, asking for clarification
- Group projects, tests, lectures — practical tactics for each
- Burnout, shutdowns, and meltdowns — warning signs, recovery plans, when to get help
- Special interests as academic fuel — aiming your degree at what your brain already loves
- Appendices — checklists, accommodation tracker, planning templates, dorm setup guide
Who it’s for: Autistic college students, students wondering if they might be autistic, parents, and anyone who wants to understand what college is actually like on an autistic brain.
Format: PDF ebook (68 pages). Instant download after checkout.
Written by Kiefer D. Hendricks — diagnosed at 23, earned an AAS, a B.S., and a master’s degree knowing he was autistic, without formal accommodations.
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