At the beginning of this meeting, my adviser asked me: “Could you please explain about your disability, challenges, and what support you need in your own words?” I had no idea how to explain my autism. I do not remember what I said, but I do remember I felt “I’ve finally gained the liberty to talk about my disability by myself!” It was always a bit challenging to talk about my disability with my lecturers and classmates in the first semester. By the end of the semester, I gradually gained confidence in disclosing my disability and requesting adjustments; all of my lecturers and classmates in my first semester were very supportive and understanding. When I disclosed my autism or challenges, they listened to me and accepted me. I even felt that, with reasonable adjustments, I would be able to be successful at uni and my future workplaces. “I’ve finally gained the liberty to talk about my disability by myself!”
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