In this episode of Autism Goes to College, Dom shares with Katharine how he made it across the finish line while immersing himself in campus life, student government, clubs, and the music scene. Plus, he updates us on his personal quest to make life better for every student on campus who might have invisible challenges.

Dom loved the academic coaching available at BSU, got a few college accommodations that helped him with note taking and test taking, and his academic path zig-zagged a bit. He credits a professor with guiding him to stick with his major of Communication Sciences & Disorders, while also looking for creative ways to build a career outside of the traditional speech-language professions.

Advocacy for autistic and neurodiverse college students, how to do college without burning out, disability accommodations, academic coaching, campus belonging, and ways to make grad school work when you also need to work are all part of this conversation.

Named after his bestselling book, Uniquely Human, the podcast reflects Dr. Prizant’s long-standing impact on the autism community. For Katharine, this is a dream conversation with one of the people who has deeply shaped her life and work. In this episode, they explore how autism research and advocacy have evolved, what Dr. Prizant sees for autistic students on college campuses today compared to when he began his career, and a preview of his next book, due out later this year. Dr. Prizant is the author of five previous books and is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on autism.

He found all of that there, and as he wraps up a busy four years, Quincy reflects on his academic path, a mentorship program he joined first as a mentee and later as a mentor, launching his own podcast, writing for campus publications, and bringing his perspective and experience to dorm life as a resident assistant.

For many autistic and neurodivergent college students, dorm life and having a roommate can be especially challenging, particularly in the first weeks and months of school. Quincy shares how he supports students as they settle in, including helping them find the language to navigate roommates, communication, and shared living. As more college students across the country identify as neurodiverse, many campuses still do not train resident assistants in how to best support autistic students. Drawing on his lived experience, Quincy discusses his senior capstone project, which explores how colleges can better support students on the autism spectrum.

In this episode, Abigail shares what took adjusting during her first semester, what’s working now (classes, routines, and campus life), and how she’s thinking about the two-year vs. four-year path. A warm, practical student story about transitioning to college on the spectrum and building a setup that fits.

A drummer planning to major in Music or Art History, Myles applied widely, focusing on colleges with strong academic programs and meaningful support for autistic students.

His acceptances include Trinity University (TX), University of Puget Sound (WA), Loyola University Chicago (IL), Marquette University (WI), Whitman College (WA), Wheaton College (MA), Drexel University (PA), and more.

Now comes the harder decision: choosing the right fit. Living in Los Angeles, Myles knows climate matters (long, cold winters are a real concern), but so do campus culture, academic flexibility, disability supports, and overall quality of life.

In this episode of Autism Goes to College, Myles shares: how he built his college list as an autistic student; what “support” actually looks like when comparing schools; how he plans to make a final decision; and what he would change if he were starting the process again.

For autistic students and parents, navigating college admissions, this episode offers a grounded, practical look at choosing a school when multiple acceptances are on the table.