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This may be a long shot, but are there any members who currently attend or have previously studied at Cambridge? If so, could you tell me anything about their provision for ASD students? When I return I will be in my final year - I have dropped out twice due to mental health problems and difficulties adjusting to the course but I want to be able to complete my degree. I hope to have an ASD diagnosis by the time I return, but am just worried that it won't make any difference. I seem completely unable to interact with people on my course (including supervisors and lecturers) which is causing me major problems, and also struggle very much with self-organisation. In my first two years I was living with my boyfriend but now I'm single I'm finding it very difficult to juggle the responsibilities of living alone and studying full-time. So basically, I would like to know if there is support for ASD students and whether people think it helped them get through their course.
(I am at Caius and studying NST, if that makes any difference).

I wish I went to Cambridge!

I like the city. I like the Cambridge dorms with the ivied walls. I like the little stream where students could float their boats.

You should go into their website, and read about how they accommodate people with "learning disabilities." This would probably apply to Asperger's as well.

"NST" seems to be something in biology. Do you want to become a doctor eventually?

Yes, the city is beautiful! If it wasn't so expensive, I think I would consider moving there once I graduate.

Thank you for your suggestion. I have investigated the university's disability resource centre before, but found it lacking in information - however, at your suggestion, I have looked again and found an email address, so have contacted them to ask specifically about the sorts of support and accommodations they can provide.

Yes, NST is 'natural sciences', of which there are two strands - physical sciences, and biological. I am studying biological sciences (neuroscience specifically), though I'm not yet sure what I want to do afterwards. I have considered training in medicine, but having had mental health issues over the past few years my confidence is rather bruised, and I'm not yet sure whether I would be capable of dealing with the course's intensity. I have a year or so to make up my mind, at least!