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I lasted a week at my uni studying computer science and physics. The stress of people, trains (3hrs a day in my case), getting lost, running late and my inability to concentrate on lessons around other people was too much even from the outset.

My phsychologist suggested i try studying my computer science course via distance education and online learning. I thought this was a great idea and basically convinced myself that this is what i should do. My parents however sat me down the day after i made up my mind and told me that they thought it was a bad idea because i wouldn't have much of a social life and may become reclusive and in their words "a hermit".

What can I do about this? What are everyone's thoughts? How should i get my point of view across to my parents? How can I get this monkey off my back as soon as possible?

I was only diagnosed AS a few months ago and my parents are still coming to terms with it. I am a 19 yr old male from australia.

IMO you should live in a dorm at college, in your own room. Go to the disability office at your uni and tell them you need to live on campus because you can't handle public transport, and you need your own room because you can't function living with other people.

I am doing a master's program online, and I wouldn't really recommend it. I mean, it's great not having to go to class, but it can feel isolating, even for someone like me who likes to be isolated. Also, I don't feel I'm learning as much.

But get your butt back to school soon!

I have no money and no job so accomodation isnt really an option.

Plus I think that living in a dorm and having people everywhere, even with a room to myself will be too much. I struggle with the social expectations people place on me, I cant just be spontaneous and introduce myself to groups of people. I would rather be alone than be self concious all the time wondering how to stop people from thinking i am strange. I get obsessed with worrying about what other people think of me, it was the biggest drain in my life when i was at school. I have had my fill of it.