Autism group

We run a weekly online social, information and support group for student with a diagnosis of, or awaiting assessment for, Autism (AS). The group is open to anyone who meets the above criteria and is interested.

The groups are a social space for students with AS to meet once a week during the academic year.  You’ll be able to meet and make friends, and chat through issues or concerns you’re having at university. 

Each week the groups discusses a pre-agreed topic that are suggested by the group, and you are able to choose your own level of participation, i.e., speak, type comments in the chat, or just listen in.  Previous topics have included:

  • Hybrid working
  • Social Anxiety
  • Building Friendships
  • Managing Deadline

The groups produced an Autism Awareness and Acceptance document.

The group meets on MS Teams on Wednesdays at 4.30pm - 5.30pm.  Once a month, the group also meets in person in the Wellbeing Lounge in the Health & Wellbeing Centre.

If you are interested in joining the group, email disability.service@ed.ac.uk.

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