Career questions tagged autism-spectrum-disorders
What advice do you have for disabled students on obtaining a degree?
I am a disabled and neurodivergent freshman in college. I've been struggling to complete my assignments on time due to my disabilities. I am wondering what advice the community here may have on navigating academics while managing health issues. My current long-term career interest is to be a community college professor in either English or studio art. That seems like such a long path, though, as I am currently only able to attend part time. Thank you for any guidance you may have.
How can I pursue a PhD in research on nutrition affecting behavioral health regarding autism (?
How can I pursue a PhD in research on nutrition affecting behavioral health regarding autism? I am currently a Registered Behavior Technician II with a BA in psychology, and I witness firsthand how much nutrition can impact behavior. However, there are a lot of hoops to jump through for me to be able to conduct the research I want to do, and I am not exactly sure how to navigate through them. In my undergraduate program, I took a nutrition class and learned how artificial sugar impacts cognitive performance, and I realized how unaware the general population is regarding proper nutrition. Thus, I could see the behavioral difference in some of my clients based on the kinds of foods they ate and the severity and frequency of maladaptive behaviors, attention abilities, and energy levels. As of right now, I am thinking I need to attend a community college to attain a Nutritional Specialist certification and an Associate of Science degree for the prerequisites before I pursue a graduate degree in nutritional sciences. Additionally, I have vaguely looked into it, but I am still trying to find a school that conducts research related to my ideal research area.
What advice does anyone have for an autistic senior going out of state for college and majoring in Forensic Science?
Hi, I am a high school senior with autism going out of state for college. I want to major in forensics. I play the violin and like to draw. #Spring26
Dealing with studying as Autistic ADHDer?
What can someone with Autism,ADHD and vision issues can do for studying in college for study habits
Should I get a summer job at a daycare to give me more experience before I go to college to become an elementary school teacher?
I have my teacher’s aide certificate, my CPR + First Aid license, plus two years of experience of working in a classroom with children. I want to work at a daycare and get to do fun activities with the kid, and get better at being around them in more social situations. I’m autistic so it get awkward for me sometimes.)
Is it hard being a special education teacher?
I want to be an autism specialist and work as a special education teacher, so I was curious of how hard the job is so I can prepare myself in advance.
How strong mentally and emotionally do you need to be to be a special education teacher/autism specialist?
Is it a bad idea to pursue this is i struggle mentally and emotionally?
What is it like to work with special needs children and how do I deal with it?
I am interested in considering the idea of working with youth who have special needs. But I don't interact with children very often so I only really know how people around my age with special needs, such as autism, act. I'm aware that because they are children, their temper and behavioral decisions are going to be different, but I would like to know how I should react in this kind of situation. Also, since it is an emotionally and mentally demanding job, how do I manage my own frustrations and stress by myself when it feels like things are too much?
What support programs are there for students with autism in college? #autism#support
I am asking since my parents want me to have extra support while in college? # autism#support .#technolgy #medicine #highschool #college #disabilities #accessibility #autism-spectrum-disorders