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Welcome to this episode where we celebrate student voices.

In this episode Elizabeth speaks to Anja about her educational journey and autism diagnosis.

Anja openly shares the highs and lows, the challenges and the ways in which she managed those challenges and survive her university experience.

It was not all plain sailing and Anja shares an important message for universities about supporting students who find socialisation challenging. It is not all about the academic support.

Listen as Elizabeth and Anja discuss:

• The very positive support University Disability Services provided for Anja as she arrived and settled into the academics of university life.
• The challenges that arose, how Anja handled them, and how better support could have made a real difference to her experience.
• The importance of seeing the bigger and longer term picture - and university as a path to a positive future..
• The value of support outside of the university structure.
• Why it is so important to develop your ability to ask for help.