I am autistic

With universities across the country starting up again, I thought it would be a good time to talk about one of the scariest parts of university (for me): living away from home!  Starting university is a period of change, and for autistic students it can be a challenge. Managing living away from home – often… Read more

It has been over a year since I published my blog post on tips for autistic students. Now, as I am halfway through my degree (two out of four years), let’s see what I’ve learned! My first tip was about home comforts, and I could still not agree more. I will talk about this a… Read more

“School’s out for summer!” For most kids, the summer holidays are a time to kick back and relax, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy life without the pressures of school.  In all honesty, I planned to write and post this blog piece at the start of the summer holidays here in Scotland. But… Read more

If you read my last blog post, you will have heard about my experience so far at university. Transitioning to university can be challenging for everybody, especially for autistic students. It is often a time of a lot of change, which while worrying is also super exciting!  Here are some of my top tips for… Read more

The end of 2024 marked just over a year since I joined the 2023-2026 cohort of the Scottish Disability Sport Young Person’s Sports Panel. This panel, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, is made up of myself and 12 other young people aged 14 to 22, “who come with a huge amount of enthusiasm,… Read more

As you may have noticed I have not been very active on my blog recently and that is for a very exciting reason – I have been busy starting university! I have come a very long way since my first blog post, and I want to share my university experience so far.  If I think… Read more